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62 pairs of children's shoes for Baobab Refugee Centre

Scarlett is collecting new or gently used winter clothing for children at Baobab Refugee Centre in St. Petersburg.

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Scarlett T. Ross
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St. Petersburg
I coordinate donations at Baobab Refugee Centre in St. Petersburg. Every year around this time we hear from families who have nothing warm for their children, and this year demand has more than doubled. We're collecting clean, gently used or new coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves in sizes 4-12. If you're in St. Petersburg, we can arrange a pick-up or you can drop things at Baobab Refugee Centre on Thursday between 11am and 2pm. If you're elsewhere, you may offer to sponsor a coat through a local shop - message in the comments and we can coordinate. Items go to families directly and the rest to the Baobab Refugee Centre clothing bank, which is open to everyone. Thank you so much.
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    I'm a accountant and I'm free on Thursdays. Happy to help.

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    I can give 5 hours a week for a month. Let me know how to start.

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    i've done this kind of work for 19 years and can give you a few hours.

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  • Yash L. KhannaID verified

    Hang in there, Scarlett. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of St. Petersburg!

    • Hope it all works out, Scarlett. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

      • Praying for you, Scarlett. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

        • thinking of you, Scarlett. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Aurangabad.

          • Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

            • Anh Long LamID verified

              Keep going, Scarlett. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

              • Praying for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of St. Petersburg.

                • wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Cairns.

                  • hang in there. Your post was clear and honest.

                    • good luck, Scarlett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!

                      • Irma Ayu SalimID verified

                        Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

                        • our local rotary club has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them.

                          • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Surat but we're thinking of you. God bless

                            • rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Mumbai.

                              • Hope it all works out, Scarlett. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.

                                • Good luck, Scarlett. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                                  • so sorry you're going through this, Scarlett. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Warangal.

                                    • so sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends.

                                      • You're not alone, Scarlett. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together

                                        • hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

                                          • so sorry you're going through this, Scarlett. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

                                            • Dung Bรญch HuynhPhoto verified

                                              Stay strong, Scarlett. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of St. Petersburg.

                                              • rooting for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Nice donated after I showed her your page

                                                • Sending good thoughts, Scarlett. I hope things turn around soon!

                                                  • Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Shinjuku so I could bring a meal. God bless

                                                    • sending strength, Scarlett. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                                                      • So sorry you're going through this, Scarlett. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Port Harcourt.

                                                        • Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

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