What to bring for local D.R. children??

megamania · #1 12-07-2005, 01:59 PM

Hi there.
As a lot of you know, we are heading to Cabarete in Jan/06. I am in the middle of Xmas shopping and I was thinking of some of the children in the D.R. who may not have as much as most of our own children. Can you people, in the know, suggest some items I could bring along for them. I have read that school supplies, i.e. crayons, pencils, etc. would be good. Any other ideas.
Obviously when flying will only have so much space to pack things, but would really like to bring appropriate items.
Thanks so much!!

Hillbilly · #2 12-07-2005, 07:15 PM

chocolate, like in Hersey's kisses....a little will go a long way..

gee-gaws, like hair clips for girls, yo-yos, rubber balls + all that other stuff.

Hot Wheels? Stuff you might get for "stocking stuffers" in the states or Canada.

HB

I like the fact that my 6000th post was about kids and Christmas.

nlove88 · #3 12-07-2005, 08:04 PM

I went down to the DR in November to visit my sponsered child, his siblings and his family. I was faced with the same dilema you are in. What do I bring them? I ended up bringing down crayons, matchbox cars, action figures and candy toys. However, I also was able to take them shopping afterwards so they could pick out things they really liked. They seemed to love the initial gifts I brought down with me.

carina · #4 12-07-2005, 08:41 PM

I agree, good suggestions!
More things that you can pack easily;
Also small flash lights, "funny" lollipops, baloons in funny shapes, those straws that you bend and that then glows in the dark is always a hit ( don´t remember what you call them in English...LOL ),

Victor Laszlo · #5 12-07-2005, 09:11 PM

I believe its Glowsticks, Carina, available at party stores and such. Its another good suggestion that I'll add to my list, too.

carina · #6 12-07-2005, 09:13 PM

Yes, that is right. Forgot the name.
When people bring them the kids glow too! They love them!

Mirador · #7 12-07-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor Laszlo

I believe its Glowsticks, Carina, available at party stores and such. Its another good suggestion that I'll add to my list, too.

In the foothills of Azua, I can never have enough of them, and some people come from miles around asking for one for a child or a grandchild. My son Steven (who is a member of this board) brings tons of them on his infrequent visits from Atlanta. Steve, if you are reading this, please don't forget the glowsticks ;-)....

carina · #8 12-07-2005, 10:10 PM

Hey, even my son gets religious when he gets them!
In the colmado where we live, Denny the owner, asked us to fix him some boxes... People would even buy them.
We asked some friends to bring them, and of course we gave them away..

My son suggested in the colmado to the people to have them around their Presidentes, and when the light goes off they will still see their bottles.
Everyone thought it was a great idea, and it went on as long as there were glowsticks!

Victor Laszlo · #9 12-07-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirador

...some people come from miles around asking for one for a child or a grandchild.

Hey, I think they're pretty cool myself!

Its one of those simple, inexpensive things that appeals to just about everyone.

I'm bringing Christmas gifts for one family, but I'll include a bunch of extra glowsticks for the neighborhood kids.

Victor Laszlo · #10 12-07-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by carina

My son suggested in the colmado to the people to have them around their Presidentes, and when the light goes off they will still see their bottles.

And they're practical, as well.