Can you help me?!

The_Captain

Hello fello freebie hunters.

I am embarking on a 6 month volunteering programme in Puna, India. I will be teaching English in a local school and then helping with chores and homework at a home for children who are trying to escape from the misery and almost certain death of the Puna slums.

I need to find gifts to take to the children for competitions and encouragement. These would need to be small things like pencils, rubbers, small balls etc and i was wondering if anyone has any decent sites that give these away free. Ive had a look but cant find any.

Thank you very much.

The Captain. :j

user051105

Why not approach some of the promotional items companies and see if they would help you.

http://www.4imprint.co.uk/Products/groupview.aspx?group=87
http://www.ideasbynet.com/promotional_pens_pencils.htm
http://www.businessgifts-uk.com/business-gifts.php?cat=Pencils,_erasers_and_sharpeners

Just a few to get you started

prayi

Wow thats really nice what u r doing.Why not appeal here to all mse'rs to send u their stickers from the quit kit packs.It will be a real treat for the kids.

The_Captain

thank you very much for your help. if any one has any other ideas or if you personally could help me then dont hesitate to pm me.

Thank you.

Lucifer68

You can get lots of free pens, balloons, sweets etc from the UK transplant website.

http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/campaigns/get_involved/promo_toolkit/promo_toolkit.jsp (click on "promo items")

Just email them with your name & address, and what you would like. They will send you up to 30 of each item if I remember right.

Good luck in India, its fantastic what you are doing :T

lowdenclear

No suggestions for you, but just wanted to wish you the best of luck. I spent 2 months in Pune in 1999. Amazing experience, though pretty heartbreaking at the same time.

littlejaffa

There is a post on here somewhere that gets you a free hardback pixar 'cars' book - it's really good quality, you had to call to get a copy, maybe to help with learning english? (http://www.free-phonics-worksheets.com/html/free_phonics_worksheets.html might also help you out - printables)


squezzy pig from pigsback (free but you need to do some clickthroughs etc to get one)

http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/ using code MB0506C will get you a terry towling cow, easy to squish into your luggage & washable

there's loads of sites offering free pens (serach here or bobs free stuff).

good luck

charliegirl_3

If you PM me with your name & address I have lots of pencils, about a dozen rubbers and a few pens you can have. Some of these are from the Quick Reads offers, you might want to try them yourself or some other MSE'rs may have some left too. Good luck x

nannis

Hi, well first of all good luck....Ok, when I was in sixth form at school I had to organise a childrens party with gifts...I phoned around lots of local banks/travel agents and the card shops, and got pens, pencils, rubbers balloons, badges etc...it's surprising the amount of freebies you can get when it involves children.:A
Also maybe worth advertising on freecycle.

HTH

cjp_2

Try Barclays bank in all of their brances they have free pens - our local one is always encouraging us totake them into the school where i work. They may also have baloons etc left over from promotions. - worth a try. Good luck.

tricia2673

I also have a lot of rubbers from the quick read scheme. PM me if any good. possibly have some pencils and pens too.