​Items to Donate

 

Time

If you have some time to spare and would like to come on board and help us we are in constant need of new comrades. From helping sort donations, holding a jumble sale to coming on the convoy. Please contact us via Facebook or contact us with your name address, how much time and availability you have and what are you would like to be involved in. contact@sidebysiderefugees.org

 

Items

This list changes with the situation in the refugee camps. It always lists the items that they desperately need right now. If you would like to donate anything else, please still do so and we will keep it in storage until it is needed on the ground.

 

Food (Ideally in individual bags)

We are running VERY LOW on food supplies. Material food donations are much more sustainable and logistically easier to arrange, so if you have funds available and are planning a delivery to the Auberge/ Help Refugees warehouse PLEASE BRING:

• Oil

• Rice

• Sugar

• Tinned fish (tuna, sardines, mackerel)

• Biscuit packets

• Tinned goods (tomatoes, chickpeas, kidney beans)

• Tea and coffee

• Salt

• Tinned fruit and veg

• Vegetable stock cubes

• UHT milk

• Onions and garlic and other fresh fruit and veg

Please choose cans with ring pull tops and make sure everything is IN date!

NO PORK PRODUCTS

 

Clothing

All (Men's  Women's  and Children's)

• Socks and Underwear 

• Goody bags of hats, gloves and scarves

Men’s Clothing

• Waterproof walking boots high ankle or trainers size especially sizes 42 and 43

• Small trousers (size 28 and 30)

• S and M jumpers

• Waterproof trousers

•  S & M  tracksuit bottoms 

• S long-sleeved tops, jumpers and hoodies

Women’s Clothing

• Boots/ shoes up to size 39.  No heels!

• Smaller cup size bras (up to 36C)

• Warm, Waterproof coats (S + M)

• Waterproof trousers

• Trousers (S, M, L) - jeans and tracksuit bottoms

• Long-sleeved tops, jumpers and hoodies (S + M )

 

Household

 

• Cooking utensils: pots and pans, wooden spoons, cutlery, washing up liquid. bin bags, bucket, tin opener, Washing up Sponges.

• Hygiene items: toilet roll, deodorant, baby wipes, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, shaving cream, tissues

• Flat pack cardboard boxes (size 60 x 40 x 32.5 or 90 x 60 x 48)

 

Shelter & tools

 

• Building Materials - especially palletsIf you are taking any building materials or have building skills you'd like to put to good use please contact us

• Sleeping bags

• Thick blankets AND DUVETS

• Tents (preferably 4 people or larger)

• Warm waterproof winter jackets and waterproof trousers

• Tarpaulins - especially these from Tarpaulins Direct 3.5m x 5m and bigger ones in the same range, please

• Camping mats

• Firewood

• Fire extinguishers

• Wind up/ solar torches and lanterns

 

Money

Please don’t underestimate how much simple hard currency helps. It allows Side by Side to react remotely and immediately as situations arise. If they wake one morning to a flooded site and need to waterproofs structures by the evening we are in the position to send money immediately to the people that can administer to the crisis on the ground. Fundraising is also key to this. If you are able to help with fundraising please contact us.
 

ONLINE WISH LISTS

Click here to use our Amazon gift shopping list, or here to use our alternative wish list