is there any organisations that I could write to who would donate clothes for an orphanage I am opening?

Question

(UK based organisation)

The orpahanage / childrens home will not be in the UK, it will be in Namibia, South africa. I am wanting places in the UK who would donate clothes.

Answer 1

your best be is to compile a list of schools and get them involved as a lot can be learned by helping others. Schools could then have set times in the year when they gather up clothes ready to send on, the only thing you would have to arrange is transport. You can then arrange an exchange of information between your orphanage and the schools involved. Good luck with your venture and I hope you succeed. As for second hand clothes, my kids aren't orphans and they wear hand me downs!!!

Answer 2

If you are opening an orphanage then I am sure that all of your ground work will be complete and within the law.

As for clothes, all you need to do is to put an add in the local newspaper. People will be only too happy to pass on their childrens good clothes which they have grown out of.

Answer 3

If you have to ask this sort of question on here, I am not sure you understand what you are taking on.
Children in the UK without parents would be in the care of Social Services - either in SS run homes, or fostered out. SS have a duty to support such children and they would certainly not require second hand clothes.

Answer 4

Unless you've got a lot already accomplished this is going to take you a long time to pull off.

You can't just round up orphans and call it an orphanage.

Any.....once you're accredited you'll be put on a list and organizations will include you in their "gift-giving".

Answer 5

Oh great, first an orphan, now wearing second hand clothes. Any further indignities down the line?

Answer 6

There are so many. Try to locate, soon will be available