Donation Campaign
Participants are encouraged to collect and bring donations to their country of destination. Every traveller is allowed two suitcases of 23kg (50 lbs) each. It has become the tradition for each participant to collect enough donations to fill one suitcase with donations while using the other suitcase for personal belongings.
The donations collected are given directly to the organizations worked with in the community. Solidarity in Action supervises the distribution of these donations to ensure that they are used for their intended purposes. After spending time in their various volunteer placements, building relationships with the people and organizations they volunteer with, participants are able to distribute the donations to the various organizations and placements they have been working in. The collected donations are greatly needed and appreciated by the communities.
Donation ideas are generally the same for all countries. Further donation information specific to each country will be given during the pre-departure orientation meetings. Monetary donations may also be collected. These donations are used to fund various projects that we will participate in while on the trips such as the construction of schools etc. All cheques should be issued to the order of Solidarity in Action Inc. Tax receipts are available upon request.
If you would like to have a signed thank-you letter sent out to anyone who made a significant contribution, please send an email to
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, with their name and address. Please mention what the contribution consisted of and their relationship to you.
The following is a list of useful donations:
Supplies for: Daycares and Schools:
- crayons
- markers
- pencils
- pens
- coloured paper
- notebooks
- art supplies
- glue
- scissors
- erasers
- rulers
- calculators
- chalk
- puzzles
- games
- books (in native language)
Supplies for Medical Clinics:
- antibiotics
- anti-inflammatory
- vitamins
- painkillers
- cold/flu medicine
- band-aids
- cough syrup
- surgical tape
- latex gloves
- antibacterial hand sanitizer
Supplies for Maternity Clinics:
- latex gloves
- surgical supplies
- baby clothes
- baby diapers
- baby soap/shampoo/creams
Supplies for Elder’s Shelters:
- shampoo
- soap
- geriatric diapers
- warm bed clothes
- vitamins
- medical supplies
- board games
- playing cards
Sports Supplies for Children/Schools:
- sports clothes (especially soccer)
- balls (soccer)
- skipping ropes
- outdoor toys
Children’s Clothing:
- shoes
- summer clothes
- clean socks and underwear
- warm clothes
Oral Hygiene:
- toothbrushes
- toothpaste
- mouthwash
- floss
- children’s toothbrushes
Financial Support can help us by funding:
- the construction of schools and daycares
- the construction of community centres
- community development projects
- buy products in-country to support the local economy
Please make sure that all the donations you bring are not expired! Adult clothing, although helpful, is the least important donation to bring. If possible, try to fill your suitcase with other donations first.
For more information about donations please contact
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