Am helping some youngstars in a little village in Uganda with their School, and helping with activities after school by buying them soccer balls. Was wondering if there is anywhere i can get help to keep on doing so.
2006-11-26 23:08:09 · 5 answers · asked by William W 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
I live in south Africa & there are lots of foundations dedicated to sustaining the develoment of the underprivoleaged children like The Nelso Mandela Childrens Fund, The Avril Elizabeth Home, etc..
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2006-11-26 23:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by Claude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you what I did. Through my church I met a couple who was headed on a mission trip to Ethiopia. I asked them what they needed most. They were putting together personal hygiene packages to carry to the people over there and need travel sized items. From there I went to our children's minister with the idea for a project called "Small Things - Big Difference" I challenged the children to bring in these small items to help the children in Africa. We made it a contest between the grades and the ones who won got a cake. We ended up getting enough donations for two trips. There were several thousands of items donated. It was a lot more than we ever hoped for. The children were so excited to see how much they helped, and the children in Africa greatly benefited.
Don't be afraid to ask for donations. Often companies are more willing to donate goods than money. To get big companies to help you have to be a non-profit with a tax number so that they can claim the donation on their taxes. A church will already be set up for this so if you enlist their help you will get farther faster.
This past year our Vacation Bible School raised money for soccer equipment for a mission in Canada. By the end of the week we had full outfitted their after school sports program.
I guess what I'm saying is if you can get to be the pet project of another organization, you will do well.
p.s. because of the overwhelming response we got, we bought enough cake for all the kids, so everyone won
2006-11-27 01:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by Rixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that it is best to go through organizations that are already set up. Churches are always a good route to go.
2006-11-26 23:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by stringhead3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am poor as well and cant donate something... probably the best thing you will do it buying a lottery ticket.. who knows... you might be the lucky one.............. and you will have enough money to help those kids........
2006-11-26 23:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by bugi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do charity from your earnings.
2006-11-26 23:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by paki pride 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋