The "Filipino Project" is started by Singapore freegan founder, Colin Lau. The project collects usable small items (clothes, bags, kitchenware, luggage, bed sheets, curtains, blankets, stationery, soft toys, plastic toys, shoes, electrical and electronics, lingerie, etc) and gives them to Filipinos. They pack these items into big carton boxes and ship back to their hometown in the Philippines. The Filipino groups pay for the shipping costs usually. These shipped items are then given to their family members, relatives, or church members as some are so poor, they can't afford a meal. Some items are sold to pay for their essentials, like food, electricity, etc.
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| Visayas group that came to my place. Still have 2 ladies that not in the photo as they came later. |
Below are the giveaway items photos. This time round I have 13 boxes packed with clothes, bed sheets, bags, curtains, blankets, toys, and stationery. The items took two months to accumulate.
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| Soft toys. |
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| Items such as clothes, bags, blankets, towels, bed sheets, stationary and plastic toys are mostly packed into boxes for easier storage. |
I would place the 2 mats outside my corridor as mine is a corner flat. It is more spacious and airy to sort and pack the items. I do give big plastic bags (with zip) if required.
The collection process is very simple. I would engage either groups (I am supporting two groups now. Visayas group lead by Marjorie and Luzon group lead by Brenda) and agreed on the collection date and time. I usually post pictures of my items to give them an idea of how much stuff I am giving them beforehand. On an actual day, they would come and collect the items.
Below are the collection process photos.
Below are the collection process photos.
This group does bring me lunch whenever they come to collect my items. I would like to thank them for their kind gesture. Actually clear all the items from my dining room meant a lot to me. Finally, I can sweep and mop the dining area after 2 months. Hahaha...
Below are the photos from my 5th giveaway with the Luzon group.
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| This is the Luzon group that I also support as well. |
Thank you Sir Dickson for all the Free love stuff from your effort collecting it for 2 months we really appreciate it .Mabuhay ! 😊🙏 From all of us Overseas contact workers here in Singapore.God bless !!!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. I am treating this charity as one of my leisure activities and a byproduct of my dumpster diving activity. So it is really not that significant actually. I am just glad the stuff that I give away will be useful to someone who needs them.
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