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CHANGE THE WORLD IN JUST YOUR PYJAMAS!

Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries

How many pens, pencils, toys, soap bars do we actually need? Not as many as most of us have actually got. Spare a few of these items, as the littlest of things sometimes mean so much to some people.

Algerian Action – Relieving Poverty

  • Time taken:
    Upto 30 minutes to either collate items to donate or to hand craft toys or clothes
  • Impact:
    Relieves the stress of poverty to Algerians that live below the bread line
  • Cost:
    Crafting materials and postage
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and pjs

Categories: Actions, Africa, Algeria, By Category, By Time, Clothing for Babies and Children, Clothing for Needy Adults, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Green, Offline, Popular Causes, Poverty, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 30 minutes

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School Aid – Benefitting Schools in Africa

  • Time taken:
    Upto 30 minutes to collate much needed school equipment from your doorstep in the UK
  • Impact:
    Helps to support the advance of education in Africa by providing good quality educational materials to meet the diverse needs of children and young people in disadvantaged communities
  • Cost:
    Nothing, if you're choosing to have your unwanted items collected, although School Aid may ask for a donation towards their petrol costs
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes

Categories: Actions, Africa, By Category, By Time, Country, Eritrea, Green, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, South Africa, Sports & Education, Tanzania, Under 30 minutes, Zimbabwe

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TWAM Scholar Packs – Donating Writing Materials

  • Time taken:
    Upto 20 minutes to compile a TWAM Scholar Project Pack of donated items
  • Impact:
    Provides schools in Africa that are short of writing materials
  • Cost:
    Postage and a small donation cost
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Green, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Sports & Education, Under 20 minutes

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Horizon Children – Donating Education Materials

  • Time taken:
    Upto 30 minutes to contact the organisation and collate items they require for collection or posting
  • Impact:
    Works to make education a reality for disadvantaged children in the poorest parts of Africa
  • Cost:
    By arrangement with UK based Horizon Children
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Africa, By Category, By Time, Country, Green, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Sierra Leone, Sports & Education, Under 30 minutes

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Project Night Night

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to securely package items to be donated
  • Impact:
    Helping homeless children have sweeter dreams
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Green, Human Welfare, North America, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 20 minutes, United States

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Project Smile – Helping Traumatized Kids

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to package up your donations in readiness for posting
  • Impact:
    Helping to bring comfort to a traumatized kid via comfort toys
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Green, Human Welfare, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 20 minutes

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Loving Hugs – Donating Comfort Toys

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to package up your donated items, ready to be posted
  • Impact:
    Provides a simple gesture of care, love, and compassion for children who need to know that someone cares.
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Green, Human Welfare, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 20 minutes

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Stuffed Animals for Emergencies

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to parcel up your donated items ready for posting
  • Impact:
    Helps American children feel a little more safe when they need it most!
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Green, Human Welfare, North America, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 20 minutes, United States

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Children’s Hospital Foundation

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to parcel up your donated items ready for posting
  • Impact:
    Puts a smile on the face of a child who hasn't smiled in a long time.
  • Cost:
    By arrangement with US based Childrens Hospital Foundation
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Green, North America, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 20 minutes, United States

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Cheerful Givers – Providing Toy Filled Gift Bags

  • Time taken:
    15 minutes approximately to package up donated items
  • Impact:
    Boosts self-esteem, enhances self-worth, and strengthens bonds in families. Also puts a smile on a child's face.
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Green, Human Welfare, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   Cheerful Givers – Providing Toy Filled Gift Bags

Teddy Bear Cops – Providing Comfort Toys

  • Time taken:
    Around about 15 minutes to bundle your bears ready for posting
  • Impact:
    Provides much needed comfort toys for American kids who need to know that someone cares
  • Cost:
    By arrangement with US based Teddy Bear Cops
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, Country, Green, North America, Offline, Popular Causes, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, United States

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US Africa Children’s Fellowship – Donating Educational Materials

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to parcel up your items. A little longer to post them though
  • Impact:
    Helps to increase educational opportunities for all participating children, and their communities in the U.S. and Africa
  • Cost:
    Contact the US based website for donating details
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Africa, By Category, By Time, Country, Green, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Sports & Education, Under 20 minutes, Zimbabwe

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Pens of Hope in Davao, Philippines

  • Time taken:
    Approx 10 - 30 minutes to package up, in readiness for posting
  • Impact:
    Benefits children in various third world countries with stationery that their familes may not otherwise be able to afford
  • Cost:
    Postage costs
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Asia, By Category, By Time, Country, Green, Offline, Philippines, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Surplus Toys / Stationery / Toiletries, Sports & Education, Under 30 minutes

Find out more about   Pens of Hope in Davao, Philippines