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Please be aware that this is not a Rotary project. Rotary assist Uplift with collection and shipping. See letter below. In donor countries, Uplift coordinates the collection and dispatch, and does sorting and packing. Uplift will receive bras, sort, box and label for dispatch. We store our own collections where possible, and will endeavour to deliver to DIK bases just in time for packing. Uplift consigns bras to recipient organisations, who will agree to a pick up before Uplift dispatches. Uplift supplies bras only where we have had requests for them, and preferably supplies to women's NGO's in the receiving country for distribution and fitting. If sending bras: Uplift has a coordinator for each recipient country who should be advised of any possible dispatch. Receiving organisations must be able to store the volume you send when it arrives. A few small shipments from different sources in a short time can be problematic. Coordinators can also advise on the import duty situation, the contacts on the ground, and the sizes and types of bras required. (Never send a precious size 20 where it is not needed.) In recipient countries we aim for fair, thin distribution of bras. We do not wish to damage local businesses by providing regular supply. We wish to provide basic supply only until the local businesses can do so. There is a narrow band of places where this project is appropriate. We do not collect money- we don't want to take funding from food, water, shelter, health or education aid. We do not want to take shipping space from more vital aid either. If accompanying your shipment, please see our Photo policy.
In Fiji we work with the Fijian Women's Society, Soqosoqo Vakamarama. If collecting bras: Please contact our state coordinator before starting a collection, for tips and local contacts. It is very easy to get donations. A one-off article in a suburban newspaper will produce about 2,000 bras, 20 apple boxes, 200kg, in the subsequent month. These are a storage and transport consideration. This project runs on donated transport both in donor and recipient countries. Please consider how you are going to get your collection to our coordinators, (or to where a suitable container is being packed.) If you are sorting and packing your collection please see our sorting instructions. These cover points such as categories of bras to sort to & biodegradable packaging. We also include fitting instruction sheets in bra boxes.
We've had contact from the following Rotary Clubs:
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Letter of Relation to RotaryDear Liz, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valued and on-going support for our Rotary “Donations in Kind” program, and in particular for your own “Uplift Fiji” Project. As you know, we regularly forward many “donated” goods such as :- Hospital equipment, medical items, dental equipment, school equipment, desks, chairs, computers, books, household goods, clothing, etc. to Fiji, and other South Pacific Nations. These goods are only forwarded to villages who provide us with a “wish list” of items required, so we know that all goods are needed, are distributed by our local contacts, and are well received. Your “Uplift Fiji” Project fits well with requests we receive. All goods forwarded are sent on the basis of “second hand donated goods, not for re-sale.” We will be forwarding a further container of goods to Fiji in the near future. Thanks for your support. Regards, Ron Smith. WORKING BAREFOOT?In Fiji there are timber mill workers working barefoot with chainsaws, farmers working barefoot with hoes, and women standing barefoot on coral reef fishing. Disadvantaged Fijians often cannot afford footwear. In rural areas there is limited access to wound management. Your used footwear may prevent an injury. Rotary Australia World Community Service Donations in Kind scheme collects second hand goods and ships them to Fiji, among other places. PLEASE DONATE YOUR USED FOOTWEAR
Any boot, runner, sandal, or water shoe.
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