What are some gift ideas for poor African Children?

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I am going abroad to Senegal for a week and will be camping in a small village where there is no running water or electricity. These people have nothing.

What is something that we probably take for granted that I can give to them and they can enjoy it for many years to come?

I was thinking some school supplies or some sporting goods like some pens/pencils and notebooks or a soccer ball. Or some old backpacks or something
The multi-tool idea seemed good at first but a lot of things in a multi-tool are things like bottle openers or wine bottle openers, things they would never use. Also, if I give them a sharp object that no one else has, that may end badly....

Answer
Take two soccer balls, one for the litle kids and one for the biggers ones. That may transform vilage life.

Take board games like drafts, chess, monopoly and others that the children can learn from and share. They have no mental stimulation like this and it is also something that adults can enjoy.

Also take the bigget pack of lego you can, one with wheels included, African kids normally make their own toys and are incredibly good at it, this would really get used a lot.

Paper and pencils would probably be very useful but perhaps some small whiteboards adn pens that they can reuse would last longer?

It's very good of you to think like this, I hope it is a very rewarding week foryou.

What to get a three year old for his birthday?

Leah

So my husband and I have been thinking that for our sons third birthday we are not going to get any toys... maybe one that's educational like the leap frog things or v tech. We would like to stick to books.. movies... things of that nature that he can "get into". My husband and I have bought our boys tons and tons of toys that they maybe play with for a short time then forget about them. But hey, that's any kid right?! So I told my friend who also is a mother that for my sons birthday we would be doing this.. and she thinks I'm not being fair by not buying him toys for his birthday... is this unfair?? He's three not ten and he doesn't care if he got socks... he would like anything right??? He's my oldest so I'm pretty much a new mom.... am I a bad parent if I don't get him toys??? Or what?

Answer
As a parent of three kids who have way too much stuff, I'm with you 100%. Books and movies are great ideas!

Here are some more ideas for things that are worth it, IMO.

Bike -- we got my kids their first bike with training wheels at age 3, and they all learned to ride it as a two-wheeler 2-3 years later. It got tons of use and was a great investment! Other outdoor toys like a scooter, Big Wheel, soccer ball, plastic baseball and bat, etc. usually get lots of years of play, too.

Board games -- Don't Wake Daddy, Candy Land, Guess Who, Uno (He'll be ready for them soon if he's not quite there yet, and he can at least play these with help right now.)

Puzzles

Wood blocks and/or Legos


Things that get used up over time...
Bubbles
Chalk
Crayons
Construction paper
Play-doh
Bubble bath


"Necessities" that double as gifts...
a fun washcloth or towel for the bath -- My kids love the ones that unfold in water -- search for compressed washcloth or magic washcloth or expanding washcloth.

A new lunchbox, backpack, water bottle, cup, bowl, or plate

Clothes, even socks and underwear because preschoolers still think those are fun!

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