Donating toys

[LauraHW]

Does anyone know if the hostel at the top of Barry road still needs toy donations? I know they were this time last year and we have a few more bit.

Many thanks

[hazelnunhead]

If not, there is someone collecting toys for an orphanage in Africa .... Can't link but they have posted in this section.

[esme]

I think they always need toys at the hostel as lots of children come and go...

[jollymummy]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[lorraineliyanage]

Jollymummy, I have some toys and shoes. Are you able to collect?

[Laur]

Hi Jollymummy

How can I get toys to you?

Thanks

Laur

[MarianaTrench]

A bit closer to home ... the waiting room of the Paediatrics Dept at King's (Hambleden Wing) is looking pretty threadbare ...

Any hospital will happily accept toy donations (as long as its not stuffed animals - unless they're new & still wrapped up).

[Jacks50]

Hi Jollymummy,

I've PM'd you as I have some toys to donate.

Thanks,

Jacks

[Laur]

Hi jollymummy

Are you around? I still have a small bag of toys