I have tons of toys and clothes that I would like to donate to orphanages in Africa. How do I do this?
I have contacted numerous charities, but none are willing to accept items, only cash. I’ve even tried to find a direct address to an orphanage. I’m willing to pay to ship these things. I just can’t imagine so many children without toys or books while we have so much not even being used. Any ideas or leads would be great!
There are a number of reasons charities won’t accept these donations for delivery overseas:
– the amount of shipping these items overseas, paying customs, moving the items overland to needy children, etc., is MASSIVE. It’s much more affordable to buy such items *locally*
– donating clothes takes money and jobs away from local people who are making and selling clothes.
– charities want to put their resources into what children in Africa really, really need: education, training and health care. Your donation isn’t among the critical priorities for serving children in Africa.
Look around *locally* for a charity that will accept toys and clothes.