Gifts to send to Afghanistan?

helsee

helsee wrote: »

ok, not really home made but......

wet wipes, foot spray (the cooling kind?), hand sanitising gel, toth paste, lip salve, t bags/coffee sachets,snack food like pringles, nuts, sweets (not choc!)- especially in small sizes that will fit in bags and pockets!,undies, books, magazines (yes....sometimes the slightly smutty ones go down well! :-) ) paracetamol, immodium.

Dont send anything addressed to A Soldier or anything similar as it will be either returned to you or destroyed. Anything with "banned" goods in will be destroyed too. I have a list somewhere of what NOT to send il post it later when i find it. Best thing to do is get one or two persons address and details and send them plenty and let them share it about!

also check out a charity called SOS (Support our soldiers, I think) they send welfare parcels on a larger scale and also have a comprehensive list of what you should send....mine is just based on experience of what my family and hubby have asked for when away, not just in afghan but generally!

sorry just had a thought dont know if im allowed to do tht, mention SOS charity on here? sorry if not!.....but it is a great cause doing a great job!

EmmEve

zippychick wrote: »

As far as I know, OP TELIC is Iraq, and OP Hellick is Afghanistan. It is free up to a certain weight limit i believe

Must have a look round this forum part

its free up to 2kg. just bear in mind your wrapping will add some extra weight. nothing worse than getting to the post office to find wrapping it up has bumped it over its 2kg weight as happened to me once :rolleyes: bah!

jockettuk

im still looking for some contacts to send boxes.. if anyone knows of anyone or has a relative who is over there whos comrades dont get anything from home .. I would love to send stuff.. i have lots of samples and things that ive got and would get so much pleasure in sending a box or 3 to one or more people ..

thanks

ICATQ

You could always look at this:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/NewFundForPublicToProvideModernGiftsForOverseasTroops.htm

jockettuk

ICATQ wrote: »

You could always look at this:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/NewFundForPublicToProvideModernGiftsForOverseasTroops.htm

Thanks.. i have a house full of items ive obtained through various deals and freebies from this site that i could send to a named person in the forces who would put them to good use ... but i dont know anyone in the forces anymore and i cant send without a name ... such a shame as im sure there are hundreds not getting anything ..

[Deleted User]

Puzzle mags, local papers, sports pages from papers, pens, paper, fly sticky strips (apparently they were a godsend). Hot chocolate in sachets as it get cold this time of year at night, packs of cards. Old playstation games not wanted, same goes for dvds, cds. U can make up boxes for special occassions, eg halloween with sweet treats, xmas with cakes and crackers without the banger inside. As well as the usual deodorants (not aerosol), shower gels etc etc.

philmorgan85

I'm just back from the 'stan myself, what i wanted was those powdered things you put into water to make juice (the water is boggin out there), chewing gum as sometimes water was to precious to brush teeth with, some roll on deodrant and a razor or two (they cost a fortune in the EFI out there)

But as every squaddie has a sweet tooth (or 20) those massive bags of Haribo that contain smaller bags were wicked, was able to dish them out to the lads as and when and it ment that i could shove a couple of bags in my body armour for those really naff days

Things like bootlaces etc can be 'obtained' through the system, they are really good in getting those kind of things out.

Kay_Peel

jockettuk wrote: »

im still looking for some contacts to send boxes.. if anyone knows of anyone or has a relative who is over there whos comrades dont get anything from home .. I would love to send stuff.. i have lots of samples and things that ive got and would get so much pleasure in sending a box or 3 to one or more people ..

thanks

You can either send parcels or parcel fillers to SOS (Support our Soldiers)

• Head Office -

Support Our Soldiers
Operations House
2 Whitley Street
Bingley
BD16 4JH
*Please note inland postage will need to be paid



or


dropped off with one of SOS's local co-ordinators. You'll find the list of names here:


http://www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk/carepackages.html

(There's a lot of valuable information on SOS about how to support our soldiers, how to make up care packages, sending letters of support and good wishes, and so on.)

Or

You can buy a Yellow Ribbon to go with your poppy. :beer:

kisto

Just found this thread after I had posted on the special occasions board with this thread here - people have given me plenty of ideas on there so worth a read.

Some more great ideas here, many thanks!

Shortie

Hi

I'm waiting to hear back if my local drop off point for the SOS is still in operation but I bought the following bits for 3 boxes today. I've not yet weighted them , but all being well weight wise, does any one see any problems with the below (some as multi pack iteam that I've broken down, so sorry for 'strange' quanitites:

2x Options hot choc sachets
30x Tetley tea bags
6x Nescafe sacets (milk and sugar already incuded in it)

1x tinned lip balm
1x shower body puff
1x flannel
2x small packs of wet wipes
1x mini dental floss
1x chewing gum

10x Refresher lollies
15x mini Wham bars
lots of mini Haribo bags
2x Super Noodles

3x PaperMate pens (I'm hoping to get some puzzle books for these..?)
1x pack of playing cards
1x magnetic travel draughts set

I saw something somewhere about razors and paracetamol but wasn't sure if I would be allowed to send them out?

I've not seen the powdered water flavouring anywhere either..??