General Chat

If anyone wants anything light given to children in the desert, please feel free to mail it to a trekker and we will try and accommodate, but please remember it has to be very small and light so it can be put in day sacks (small rucksacks) - THINK CRAYONS, PENCILS AND PENS! - They do not have to be NEW!! If you need other ideas just PM me!! Thanks again for your support! xx

Diana ...would it be possible to list a few things in mind on this thread???

Just updated the main thread...... think Crayons, Pencils and pens!!

like luxuries or necessities

luxuries really to them but everyday stuff..... fabric pencil cases etc.

sure no probs!!! I'll get some things up to anna!!

THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE NEW BABE AS THESE KIDS WON'T MIND!! xx

How would we get them to you Val

If pencils.... Coloured or plain but don't forget the sharpeners :) Chris

Diana, can I add something. When travelling through villages (a lot were in the desert) in the Middle East, the thing the children were most fascinated with in our car were the boiled sweets and the tissues. On subsequent visits, we always made sure we had the small handy packs of tissues with us. They are light and can be squashed down. Good luck! Jacky :-)

If anyone can lay hands on those self-erasing, cardboard 'Etch-a-Sketch' things, they'd be a good idea, so would small notepads - lined or plain. Paper might not be too readily available to these children. Some other things that might appeal are *party poppers and balloons (especially the ones with the plastic bit on the end that makes a noise when you blow them up and let them go). Hair ribbons, slides, fancy hairclips, etc would be good for the girls. ... and NO chocolate! LOL CB >|< * I've just been told that those probably wouldn't be allowed on the plane, so best check first before taking any.

Diana Would you think it awful if I offer a donation to buy some of these things. The cost of the postage would buy quite a few more pencils etc. I could send a cheque to whoever is co-ordinating this. Sorry it seems like I can't make the effort but that really isn't the case. Pat

Toothbrush (Large sets can be bought via pound shop.) Small plastic whistles or Kazooos. Yo Yos' Pencils ideally with erazer at end. combs

Thanks everyone and Pat I'll PM you!! xx

Val - i've pm'd ya with an address babe! xx

Can you nudge the original thread for me please as I missed it!! Susie x

course I can!! :O)

Thanks Diana, I have seen that one before me just being dull!! I thought there was another 'original' thread to this one!!...doh! Susie xx

There's the Sahara trekkers one, the explanation and the Fundraising thread so not sure which one you mean? You've all had this is email form to let you know too! xx

Ann and Annie V - the parcels arrived safe and sound sweetie. xx