Sunday, December 22, 2013

How To Donate To Orphan Children

By Harriett Crosby


As a part of people's social responsibility, it is only natural for those who are living a safe life to be kind to the less fortunate. In this case, they should try to donate to orphan children in Mexico. Their donations may come in the form of food, clothes, or money. For people who prefer to provide clothes, here are the steps they should take.

First of all, the person should try to check their source of clothing. This primarily refers to their closet. They will have to reorganize their closet to see if they have some clothes they do not wear anymore or clothes they have not worn in a while. Such clothes can be donated, especially if the condition of the clothes is still good.

There may be times when the person can find those clothes in the closet which do not fit their size anymore. Most of the clothes have been shelved in the closet because people think that they would still be able to wear it sometime soon. This might not be the case so just put this in the donations box and give it to those who will fit them better.

The neighbors should be more than willing to donate their clothes too. The person can either disseminate the information or just go house-to-house to see if others can give donations too. If the person can go house-to-house, it is easier to get the clothes such as pairless gloves or socks from these people.

There may be times when the person has to many coats in his or her closet. If there are lots in there, just give them to the kids. They will surely need it, especially in the winter months. Of course, do not forget to wash them before giving them away. There should also be no stains or torn areas in them before one sends them as donations.

There might be some personal essentials that the person will want to put into the box. A perfect example of such essentials is a sample-size shampoo. If not this, then soap should be a good alternative as well. When it comes to personal essentials, these are those items that will promote cleanliness and hygiene.

Do not forget to contact the orphanage or shelter first before dropping off the donation. This is because not letting them know about the donation beforehand might caught them in surprise. There might be no one who can receive the donation. If not that, they might have a schedule for accepting donations too.

The person might be busy to drop the donations off personally to the shelter or orphanage, though. In this case, just rely on civic groups, local religious organizations, and clubs. They can give their support and assistance for the donations that one has prepared.

People should consider using a drop-off point when they are donating too. Some people who want to donate to orphan children in Mexico might not be able to spend their time going through all the formalities for charity. If this is the case, then they should rely on drop-off points to let their donations reach the kids.




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