Comments on: whats the best way of getting a load of charity donations (clothes) from England to South Africa? http://www.technicalstressings.com/charity-donations/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-a-load-of-charity-donations-clothes-from-england-to-south-africa Tue, 11 May 2010 01:30:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ http://www.technicalstressings.com/charity-donations/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-a-load-of-charity-donations-clothes-from-england-to-south-africa/comment-page-1#comment-3148 ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.technicalstressings.com/charity-donations/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-a-load-of-charity-donations-clothes-from-england-to-south-africa#comment-3148 1. This is a recognised bad way to help overseas charities, simply because of the transport costs. You should sell them locally and donate the resulting money. 2. EVIDENCE a) e-How "Donating clothing to a developing country happens less than one might think. Costs to ship as well as negative effects on developing countries' textile markets have hindered this process. Donating clothing should be done and is beneficial, but it usually ends up being sold and the money from the clothing goes to support other necessities and humanitarian programs." http://www.ehow.com/how_4392668_donate-clothing-developing-countries.html b) Vogue Australia "It's not really feasible... it costs so much to transport, and clothes are so cheap in developing countries that it's almost always better to send $$$, unless you're talking about specialised shipments ie warm weather gear, raincoats or whatever for a particular community that needs those items." http://forums.vogue.com.au/showthread.php?t=297042<br><b>References : </b><br> 1. This is a recognised bad way to help overseas charities, simply because of the transport costs. You should sell them locally and donate the resulting money.

2. EVIDENCE
a) e-How
"Donating clothing to a developing country happens less than one might think. Costs to ship as well as negative effects on developing countries’ textile markets have hindered this process. Donating clothing should be done and is beneficial, but it usually ends up being sold and the money from the clothing goes to support other necessities and humanitarian programs."
http://www.ehow.com/how_4392668_donate-clothing-developing-countries.html
b) Vogue Australia
"It’s not really feasible… it costs so much to transport, and clothes are so cheap in developing countries that it’s almost always better to send $$$, unless you’re talking about specialised shipments ie warm weather gear, raincoats or whatever for a particular community that needs those items."
http://forums.vogue.com.au/showthread.php?t=297042
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]]> By: WinonaGal http://www.technicalstressings.com/charity-donations/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-a-load-of-charity-donations-clothes-from-england-to-south-africa/comment-page-1#comment-3147 WinonaGal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:47:59 +0000 http://www.technicalstressings.com/charity-donations/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-a-load-of-charity-donations-clothes-from-england-to-south-africa#comment-3147 There are container ships and you might try fund raising to put all the stuff you want to send in one of those. That is a cheaper method. Check out churches that send missionaries to South Africa as well, perhaps they have connections.<br><b>References : </b><br> There are container ships and you might try fund raising to put all the stuff you want to send in one of those. That is a cheaper method.
Check out churches that send missionaries to South Africa as well, perhaps they have connections.
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