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My daughters Nursery have suggested that we donate a shoe box with goodies to be posted for Christmas.

I was thinking....
Lots of paper or a notebook
Pens, pencils etc
Stickers
Sweets
Tennis ball

It will be sent to Children aged 4-13 years.

I also want to give them something that is beneficial...
Any Ideas?

2006-11-27 03:31:57 · 27 answers · asked by Coley 4 in News & Events Other - News & Events

27 answers

i think your ideas are pretty spot on, and good for you for doing this. you have inspired me to do the same. a none self centered act, more people should be like you. good luck and i hope you daughters nursery does well with the donations.

2006-11-27 03:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by delz 2 · 0 0

A wonderful idea!
Suggestions of mine are:
Bottled / Gallons of Water
Water Bottles for the children.
Clothes
Rubber balls
Jump Ropes
Coloring Books and Crayons
Stickers
Colored Pencils
Yarn
Dolls and Trucks
Construction Paper
Non perishable items only
No sweets or chocolate

2006-11-27 05:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by Nan 2 · 0 0

Yep! even although that this is nonetheless more advantageous than a month until eventually sequence week, i'm already engaged on mine. :) to date i'm putting mutually 4 bins, and if I even arise with the money for i'd do yet another one. I continually get so enthusiastic about this each and every year although that- I in simple terms love putting mutually shoe bins! that's a lot exciting to %. out stuff for little ones of different a at the same time as, and this is tremendous understanding that you're helping little ones in different countries.

2016-11-27 01:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

I think items that would be beneficial to children in Africa would be: baseball-type hats, flip flop shoes or little white sneakers, socks or slipper socks, lotion with SPF protection, toothbrush & paste, scented body wash or little soaps, change purses with change in them, harmonica, little games like jacks, jump ropes, old maid or go fish, uno, etc... I think doing these little boxes is a wonderful way to get children involved in the true meaning of Christmas and giving. I'm going to see if I can get my company involved in doing the same thing here. Happy Holidays!

2006-11-27 06:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by banahans 2 · 0 0

American Passports
Social Security Cards
U.S Birth Certificates
Wads of Cash

Stuff that can be useful. Books and pencils are of no use to them. If they are getting shot at on a daily basis. Who will concentrate on learning if they are hungry?

Unless the underlying problems affecting Africa are dealt with first your efforts will be in vain.

One thing that will help would be condoms, send them a shoebox full of condoms. Maybe they'll stop bringing kids into the world when they know that they cannot feed them.

2006-11-27 03:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Nice Idea

Copied & Pasted

The organization's website suggests to donors that they use a standard size shoe box or small plastic container with a lid and fill it with small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), school supplies from picture books and solar calculators to pens and crayons, hygiene items such as toothbrushes, hard candy, gum, T-shirts, socks, sunglasses, toy jewelary and other items.

Samaritan's Purse recommends enclosing your name and address, and possibly a photo, because the recipient may write to you.

It is also suggested that you DON'T put religious articles in your shoe box

2006-11-27 03:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

Beneficial? Could you include a simple plan for a sanitation system to build as a school project? Or get an engineer to design a system for tap water? Again, school project.

I wouldn't send sweets personally. We love them in the West, but they have different taste in Africa. A newspaper I worked for in Uk once rescued a tortured African boy and brought him over to England for treatment. Of course, readers sent him lots of chocolate. Incredibly he didn't like it!!! He was used to very simple but quite spicy savoury food, and the sweetness of chocolate was revolting to him.

2006-11-27 03:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by nellyenno 3 · 0 0

Pork rinds, Cheetos, Mentos, Graham Crackers

Coach

2006-11-27 03:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0 0

Pencils for sure, there will be no pen refills. Candy will melt.
Deflated soccer balls are great for kids of any age. think light...dehydrated oatmeal packets, those tinfoil packets of tuna, dehydrated fruits, foam nerf toys (put in one of those space bags, take out the air and viola! you can send a bunch in a small space!)
I hope space bags come in small enough sizes to fit in a shoe box...good luck and have fun doing this!

2006-11-27 03:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by bevrossg 6 · 0 0

When we've sent them to Eastern Europe in the past, we've sent things like toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, flannel, hairbrush or comb, toys, pens, paper, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, a card and photos of our children. No sweets.

2006-11-27 03:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by Kate J 4 · 0 0

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