Although most people give us donations in kind, we've come across a whole range of people who prefer cash. We, at Toofles, have come up with a novel concept of "Goody Bags" and "Dignity Bags" to route the cash given by donors into kind for the beneficiaries.
A "Goody Bag" is for destitute children that consists of a variety of things (books, set of clothes, utensils or any other item as per the requirement given to us by an NGO). When a donor sponsors a Goody Bag, items worth Rs. 200 will be purchased from our exisiting stock of second hand goods. These will be packed into small "Goody Bags" and will be routed to the NGO that has given us the requirment.
A "Dignity Bag" is the same - except for the fact that it's for the elderly destitute, which would be donated through channels of old age homes and the likes of them.
Goody Bags being distributed to Balwadi kids
The following NGO's have benefited from Toofles' Goody Bags and Dignity Bags:
- The Akanksha Foundation
- Little Sisters of the Poor
- Aseema Charitable Trust
- Bal Asha Trust Orphanage
- Goonj
- Balwadi
Toofles Goody Bag & Dignity Bag
A Goonj truck taking away its Goody Bags
To get involved as a volunteer, follow these steps:
Step 1) Get in touch with Toofles to get information on how to go about scouting potential donors for Goody / Dignity Bags to spearhead a Goody Bag & Dignity Bag sale activity in your neighbourhood or workplace
Step 2) Tap your own social / professional network to spread awareness about the concept of Goody / Dignity Bags. Toofles will help you with promotional materials for the Goody Bag & Dignity Bag.
Step 3) Give the record of bags sold to Toofles and the beneficiary NGO will come to our warehouse and collect Goody Bag/s worth the sale made by you. As the volunteer, you will get to decide which NGO the Goody Bags will go to.
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