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LauraHW

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jollymummy

jollymummy

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Hi,


I am the poster taking toys to Africa. As previously mentioned I work for BA and visit Nairobi semi frequently. We donate to several projects run by an Irish nun. All extremely worthwhile as the donations are going directly to the kids that need them.


Happy to accept any clothes, toys, shoes, pencils anyone wishes to donate. It would be really helpful if any donations can be in the zippered laundry bags as these can be checked into the hold.


Thx

JM

Laur

Laur

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Hi JM

How can I get toys to you?

Thanks

Laur




jollymummy Wrote:

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> Hi,

>

> I am the poster taking toys to Africa. As

> previously mentioned I work for BA and visit

> Nairobi semi frequently. We donate to several

> projects run by an Irish nun. All extremely

> worthwhile as the donations are going directly to

> the kids that need them.

>

> Happy to accept any clothes, toys, shoes, pencils

> anyone wishes to donate. It would be really

> helpful if any donations can be in the zippered

> laundry bags as these can be checked into the

> hold.

>

> Thx

> JM

minder

minder

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Hope your toys can go to good use JM.


I took some toys/puzzles/skates into a local charity shop yesterday and was told couldn't take them due to health and safety reasons. They didn't want to even look at them.


A poor Dad just behind me came in with a big bag of toys but was told the same thing. Luckily I had a car to put my things back in but this poor Dad had to carry his stuff home probably.

jollymummy

jollymummy

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I know what you mean. I have previously taken kids toys to charity shops and often, quite rudely, are told they are not wanted.


The great thing about the relationship BA has with this orphanage project is that the donations go directly to the kids. Nothing gets lost in admin costs etc. I love the idea as I feel the stuff goes where it is most needed. I am slowly building up quite a mountain of stuff but happy to accept any more donations.

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