Im Going to Africa Soon. Ii always give things to Children Over there when i go. Any Ideas of waht to give???

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Elaine M

Pens and pencils, plastic sunglasses, bright bead necklaces, coloring books, and deflated balls if you have the room in your luggage for those. Anything they can use for entertainment that is easy to carry. Also take a couple bottles of aspirin along, sometimes the families you stay with would appreciate extra basic medication they may have a hard time getting. Decorated bandaids are a nice idea too.

cheri

Things they can use in school, some clothing, toys, medicine, soap, toothpaste, books and remember to wrap some of it - kids love presents and rather get toys that don't need batteries - lol i bet buying is almost so much fun as giving it

Thin Kaboudit

South Africa is the 24th largest economy (out of 200+) in the world, if you want to "help children", why don't you do so in a poor country?

But where in Africa are you going to?......as the other contributor said here......it would be better for you to check the need for that country.....while South Africa has many poor people (and I'm a South African) I would prefer that you donate to more needy communities in other countries of Africa......

nanawnuts

Have you seen the little wooden cup and ball games? They are a hoot and take a little practice to master well.

There is a handle with a "cup" on the end. Through a little hole for the string is attached a ball. The object of the game is to sling the ball into the cup. It is harder than it looks.

Girls of all ages love jump ropes! Even old girls like myself!

Hope this helps! Nana

iceman

Story Books, Candy Bars, toys, T-Shirts from US etc,

But most of all, Plenty of love and care ?!

My Best Regards.

Alf Garnett

Every time you give something to an African with one hand you take away something with the other. The ability to stand on their own two feet.

That guy that stands over there

food, books, other necessities

how about lets do something for the kids over here first for the ones that their lazy parents wont help and do for them. Help out your own people first before you worry about other countries children

orobb33

books,clothes (like socks,sweaters,sweatpants, soffe shorts) pencils, pens, mini games, dolls, action fiqures, etc

dWali

Playstation 3?

Allie

girls should get babydolls, stuffed animals, barbies, etc..

boys can get little cars, lego kits, action figures (spiderman, batman.. etc), and more..

both genders can get coloring supplies and other stuff

good luck and have fun in Africa!

erinn_la_fey

I've always thought that the gifts of political, social and economic stability were nice ones to hand out.

johnny knoxville

candy! cards, toys.

Ronnie j

If there are any radio stations, how about some small pocket size stereo headsets?
Their cheap, and kids love music.

Evaã®

buy some sneakers or clothes for boys and little gilry accessories for girls.

fionagbear00

Our kindy has made up some treasure boxes for underprivilaged children o/seas. In the boxes we put teddybears, tooth brush/paste, small doll, t shirts, cars, pencils & paper, soap & facewasher/flannel, shampoo/conditioner, etc. Toys & basic living essentials that we all take for granted will all be used & treasured emmensely.
Good on you for thinking of others less fortunate.

w00t w00t

Food. You can take a box and put some candies, cookies, can food and some toys in it, then wrap it up with some cute paper and put a little bow. I think they will like it.

tina

I have a friend in the peace corp in Africa. I hear they need food and clothing. Shoes if you could toys children there don't have the toys we do in the USA.

paudashlake

toys- dolls, bears, hotwheels cars, nothing using batteries

chris c

Face clothes, tooth brush,crayons,books all those little things we take for granted.
Way to go thinking of others less fortunate.

Van O

shoes.

cherry flavored pez.

Brittany

Mini bibles. My grandmother has been there and she said they LOVE toys! Go to the dollar store and purchace some!

chickyboo222

The best thing to give is stationary. It is so important for the kids to get a decent eductaion and they can only do that with stationary.

Snorkie

If you are from the USA bring Bratz dolls for the girls and Transformer toys for the boys, these toys are extremely expensive in SA eg. I paid 11$( less than R35 per doll) for 2 Bratz dolls in the US in SA one doll = from R 190 to R360. The same with the Transformer toys. Older kids like designer wear like NIKe, Reebok etc. These branded clothes are also extremely expensive in SA. Just do not bring PS 2 or 3 games, they are not compatible with SA bought PS.

Denis C

Enrol in a few spelling & grammar lessons before you go.

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