FINAL IDEA
Cause: Box Of Hope
Outcome: Photos documenting our journey
Decorate the boxes, preferably wrapped in paper with decorations.
Island School Collection of educational toys, stationery, books
About the Box of Hope:
Teaches the gift of giving to young people
Recipients of the boxes: HK , China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Philippines
Underprivileged children (cross cultural perspective)
Write a letter to Dana Winograd or Katie Fyfe
Email: school@boxofhope.org
-Outline what we are doing in Explorations
-Outline how we want to help
-Ask them for approval
Research:
- Find boxes (preferably recyclable)
- Investigate how to decorate the boxes
- Ask for donations - not money (post on bulletin, isle banner)
Things to donate:
(Provided by website) *NEW PRODUCTS ONLY*
Please try to donate at least 2 items from the list below.p0;-x
Toys - something to love - Bear, soft toy, tennis ball, finger puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, small musical instrument, torch (incl batteries), playing cards, small trucks and cars, doll, jewellery, make-up, hair accessories
Educational supplies - something to do - books - (simple english), Felt pens, pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber, colouring book, notepad, picture/puzzle book, chalk, pencil case, stickers, calculator, etc.
Hygiene items- something to use - Toothbrush & toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips, bar of wrapped soap, flannel. NO LIQUIDS PLEASE.
Others - something to wear - Sunglasses, cap, sun hat, bangles, necklaces, watch etc...
Extra:
Boxes - size: average shoe box
Website for free shoeboxes : https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=P_0_SHOEBOX&categoryId=priority-mail
Not Wanted:
NO FOOD / MEDICINE / WAR RELATED ITEMS (toy guns/soldiers/knives) / CLOTHING (other than listed above) / FRAGILE ITEMS Glass containers/mirrors / LIQUIDS of any kind including blow bubbles/shampoo/bubble bath/toiletry sets/aerosols / DANGEROUS ITEMS Marbles/sharp objects/scissors/razors.
PROCEDURE:
1. Write letter/email to send to Box of Hope
2. Get their approval
3. Begin advertising the cause
4. Collection of shoe boxes and gifts
Dear Box Of Hope,
A group of Island School students along with myself want to help you with your organisation. We were thinking of creating a collection within Island School for the required items provided by your website. We are doing this mostly because we want to but also partially because we are doing it as part of our CAS project. We were intrigued by your organisation and we really hope we can contribute to your charity. We were also curious as to whether we can take part in the packing and delivery process of these boxes within Hong Kong after the collection.
Please let us know if our proposal is valid and if you have any suggestions on what else we can contribute. You can contact us through this email.
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Vivienne Lam, Sanjay Nair, Calvin Zai, Krishna Ramchandani, Nicole So and Justin Lai
