Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) is accepting collections on behalf of the following childrens shelters:
-Kudakudhinge Hiya, Villingili
-Education and Training Centre for Children (ETCC) Maafushi
-Correctional Training Centre for Children, Feydhoo Finolhu
The collection period will run from 6-14 July 2012. The ARC office at M. Nooraaneeaage (2nd floor), Orchid Magu will be open for collections from Saturday to Thursday 14:00 to 18:00 hrs. On Fridays, the office will be open from 16:00 to 18:00.
Kindly note that personnel from the shelters will appraise the items you donate and choose according to their respective needs. New items are preferred but we also accept used items that are in very good condition.
Please call 7930009, for further details.
COMBINED LIST OF REQUESTED ITEMS FOR CHILDREN'S SHELTERS:
* Please bear in mind that collectively, the children are aged from 0-18 years.
Clothing and apparel:
Boys clothes (T-Shirt, Shorts, Shirts, Pants) (12+ yrs)
Pyjamas (top and bottom) for girls and boys
Towels (Small and Large)
Sandals
Eid clothes (new clothes to wear on Eid, 0-18 yrs)
Toiletries:
Shampoo and Shower gel
Hair gel and Body lotion
Body sprays and deodorant
Toothpaste
Games and sports equipment:
Footballs (number 4) and Goal Net
Badminton Shuttles, Rackets and Net
Table Tennis Balls, Rackets and Net
Carom Boards and pieces
Chess sets
Cricket balls (soft) and bats
Kites
PS 2
Playing cards
Board Games (monopoly, scrabble etc)
Food:
Fresh Fruits
(Grapes, Mango, Pineapple, Pears, Watermelon etc)
Books and Stationary:
80 page Note books (English, Dhivehi & Maths)
Pens (blue & black), pencils and erasers
Color pencil boxes
Childrens story books (English and Dhivehi)
Miscellaneous:
Prayer CDs
Laundry detergent
Bicycles
Single Bed sheets, Pillows and Pillow cases
Bedsheets for baby cots