Free Stuff For Charity

[MrE]

I had to buy the entire contents of the little house I am renting and there is a lot of stuff that I don't need, so want to donate it to maybe a kids's charity or to individuals like Burmese laborers who might make use of it. There are pots and pans, dishes, plastic containers, blankets, towels and a lot more. Most of it needs a good wash and some things need minor repairs but for someone who has even less than I do, I know it would all be welcome. Would appreciate someone who can take it all at once.

[Shot]

Thanks for the post MrE. I have same question for kid’s clothes. I don't want to give them away, just to see them for sale at the Friday Market. Anyone know where to donate, with a good chance they will be put to good use?

[Guest]

How about Phuket Special school for disabled children?

http://map.panphuket.com/mappoint/phuket-special-school

Phuket Special School,

133 Moo 2, Tambon Pakhlok,

Amphur Tha-Lang, Phuket 83110, Thailand.

Tel: +66 (0)76 260448, Fax: +66 (0)76 260444

[phuketsub]

This is an excellent question...back in the US they have places, typically next to the local landfill, where you can drop off things you no longer need but might be useful to others...I was amazed at some of the stuff on offer there, especially English language books for children, toys, etc

Given the state of the landfill here maybe it is time one of the foundations here (or, God forbid, some government body) set up something similar...I know I would have stuff to donate.

[britpop]

Last night i was at the local quiz night, one of the older lads had a big bag with 10,000's of ring pulls off aluminium cans, jokingly i ask what they for, he collects them one by one and the local hospital have them melted down to make false arms and legs, what a fantastic idea and the ring pull collector needs a huge pat on the back for his dedication, well done

[Guest]

The pull rings are made of aluminium, same material as the can itself. Better to crush the whole cans, sell them to scrap yard and then donate the money to the charity?

Make it as an fun science project and you'll get kids (or the bar customers) to do it for free.

1) Put a little bit of water to the can

2) Heat the can on stove until the water boils and water vapor comes out.

3) Turn the can upside down and put it to a cold water.

The water vapor will turn back to water and once that happens, the pressure inside of the can drops dramatically. Atmospheric pressure outside crushes / implodes the can.