Gifts with a Smile
Each year thousands of volunteers pack a giftbox for impoverished children.
Shoebox Appeal 2011
Shoeboxes for Mali
Mali is one of the least developed countries in the world. It is one of the frequently drought-stricken Sahel countries and the unfavourable climate, together with its land-locked situation have hindered its economic development.
The children of Mali are in great need. Their days are often spent begging for food, or walking for miles to get water. Girls on the streets are particularly at risk of abuse, especially in the capital Bamako where the situation for many children is very bad. The rapidly growing population are very poor and settle down on the edges of the town where some sort of "shanty towns" are created.
In order for these people to survive, their children are forced onto the streets to beg or to work in order to prevent the whole family from starving. The number of these street children is rising constantly.
We want to help these street children through your generosity. Beneficiaries will include orphans and impoverished children.
We are asking you to pack school supplies and a personal hygiene kit. School supplies can include items like pens, pencils, notebooks etc. Please include in each box soap, washcloths, toothbrush and toothpaste. Flip-flops are also a good item to include. Please no food items or sweets and nothing that will melt e.g. crayons. Any kind of small toy is fine, but secondary.
No battery operated toys please.
ADRA-UK is working with its local partner ADRA Mali for the distribution of the shoeboxes.
For more information please contact Anna on 01923-681723 or email her at info@adra.org.uk
Download pictures of Mali here.
Information about street children in Mali.
Now, here are some important facts:
(1) Please plan to have the shoeboxes delivered in Watford by the 13th of November for shipping to Mali that week.
(2) Wrap each box and mark clearly if it is intended for a boy or girl and age. Please consider making generic gift boxes that can be given to either a boy or a girl as this will help in the distribution.
(3) It will take about 6 weeks for the container to arrive in Mali with distribution taking place in January 2012.
(4) Shipping the container to Mali will cost £8,500. We are asking your help with this and include £1 for each shoebox you have prepared. ADRA-UK will pay for the custom duties and distribution in Mali.
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