Toys for Kids
18 March 2011, 11:37 PM
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Toys for Kids
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just watching red nose day has made me really value our children's upbringing and i have just thought of a wee way in which i/you can help.
I am off to Kenya on the 31st March for 6 weeks exercise with the Army and as i was there last year i come into contact with a lot of locals and have the power to give a little happiness to the youngsters with a little toy etc.
When i was there last year i saw young kids playing with little bits of wood and getting enjoyment from it, imagine what a real toy would do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
All i ask is that if you have any spare kids toys to send them to me before i go and i will take them with me in a rucksack, so can you make them SMALL items only to send please.
The address is:
25011286 Sgt Mac Donald
38 Bty, 40 Regt RA
Theipval Barracks
BFPO 801.
I realise that its a big ask but anything is welcome toy wise, Thank you in advance and i will put up photos and maybe a video on my return.
Mac
just watching red nose day has made me really value our children's upbringing and i have just thought of a wee way in which i/you can help.
I am off to Kenya on the 31st March for 6 weeks exercise with the Army and as i was there last year i come into contact with a lot of locals and have the power to give a little happiness to the youngsters with a little toy etc.
When i was there last year i saw young kids playing with little bits of wood and getting enjoyment from it, imagine what a real toy would do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
All i ask is that if you have any spare kids toys to send them to me before i go and i will take them with me in a rucksack, so can you make them SMALL items only to send please.
The address is:
25011286 Sgt Mac Donald
38 Bty, 40 Regt RA
Theipval Barracks
BFPO 801.
I realise that its a big ask but anything is welcome toy wise, Thank you in advance and i will put up photos and maybe a video on my return.
Mac
19 March 2011, 12:06 AM
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Should be able to help.
I assume non battery powered, small things?
When I worked in Africa, the kids loved being given felt tip pens and tennis *****.
Steve
I assume non battery powered, small things?
When I worked in Africa, the kids loved being given felt tip pens and tennis *****.
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19 March 2011, 12:17 AM
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As it happens, my two are sorting their rooms and stuff out this weekend. Will get them to sort out some things they no longer use. As they are now 17 and 20 and still have loads of stuff from when they were small, I will get on it .
What a fantastic thing to do, well done you
What a fantastic thing to do, well done you
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19 March 2011, 12:39 AM
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Anything does, i nearly wept seeing kids dragging bits of wood on string pretending it was this or that.
thing is you cannot help them all and it totally killed me having a young son, watching Comic relief tonight brought it all back.
Mac
thing is you cannot help them all and it totally killed me having a young son, watching Comic relief tonight brought it all back.
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19 March 2011, 10:56 AM
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Excellent thought and yes it was very sad
Stupid thing is,for all the things our children have they seem to get more enjoyment out of sticks string and boxes!
Stupid thing is,for all the things our children have they seem to get more enjoyment out of sticks string and boxes!
19 March 2011, 02:14 PM
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I'll see what I can take off mine, they have more than what they know what to do with so they wont miss a couple of bits. And the comic relief films really hit me too, no kid deserves to be brought into the World and suffer like that. In fact I think sitting down with mine and explaining what i'm asking them to do will be much better than me just taking stuff, they can choose.
20 May 2011, 04:14 PM
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Anyone heard from Bluenosewrx?
I sent an A4 photocopier paper box stuffed with toys to him to the address above. Admittedly it was touch and go whether he would get them in time (the Post Office assumed me they would) but I've not had any contact back from him.
Did anyone else send anything?
Steve
I sent an A4 photocopier paper box stuffed with toys to him to the address above. Admittedly it was touch and go whether he would get them in time (the Post Office assumed me they would) but I've not had any contact back from him.
Did anyone else send anything?
Steve
20 May 2011, 04:26 PM
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Well I've just called the Royal Mail 'Track and Trace" and my package is confirmed as missing! Good job I kept the proof of postage. I have to fill in a claim form for them to investigate further 
What do I say for value for a box full of donated second hand toys!
My little boy will be disappointed as he chose which toys to send the Kenyan children.
Steve
What do I say for value for a box full of donated second hand toys!
My little boy will be disappointed as he chose which toys to send the Kenyan children.
Steve
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