Donations for Children

I am stealing this idea from another SASer, and I'm just copy-ing and pasting her idea here! I think it is an absolutely wonderful way to bring a little bit of what we have here to the children in the countries I will be visiting...please consider what you might be able to do to help me do this!

"Hello All!!

I am currently accepting anything you have that would be great for the children I will meet while travelling. This includes children in South Africa, India, Vietnam, and China as I intend to visit and experience orphanges and villages. Ideas of things include:

• Crayons, markers, and coloring books
• Compact/ Small bottle of bubble-blower (ex: Mr. Bubble)
• Compact/ Small picture-books
• Kids' Toothbrush
• Notebook
• Stickers
• Polaroid camera & film... for me to take of them, and for them to keep of themselves

... etc etc ... Basically, something compact that I can travel with... and quickly pull out for kids along the way...

I hope to give you, in exchange, a picture of the kid that received it. I can't promise the picture, but it's just one way that you can go on the trip with me.

I think this is a great way to get some 'clutter' out of your home, and 'gifts of joy' into the homes of others. After all, this is an international world that we live in, and those that are 6,000 miles away from us are more related to us than we may think.

Again, this is just a thought and I'm not expecting anything new. If anything should come of it, I just hope others are able to realize the needs of others while we look at the luxuries we posses.

Thank you!!"