Give to Charity need not cost a lot. World in Sight - run by help the aged Unwanted Spectacles helps people in developing countries.

The spectacles you donate are sorted, cleaned and graded using computerised equipment and are then sent to ophthalmic clinics all over the world to be distributed.

To donate unwanted spectacles take them to any branch of Dolland and Aitchison for more information look at

www.danda.co.uk or contact

www.helptheaged.org.uk

Community Re-Paint

Unused paint is distributed to communities and voluntary groups to be used to decorate youth clubs and village

To donate surplus paint find out where can have it contact www.communityrepaint.org.uk

Oxfam - Stamp and Coin Unit

Donate any used stamps and foreign coins

Used for humanitarian air for educational projects in the third world.

To donate take to your local Oxfam shop or contact.

www.oxfam.org.uk

Samaritan's Purse

Knitting: hats scarves gloves etc send the item along with other small goods are sent to children in desperate situations around the world at Christmas time.

For more details and find out where to drop of goods contact

www.samaritsanspurse.uk.com

Lions Club International

Donate your old Hearing Aids batteries and ancillary hearing equipment. It is redistributed to deaf and hard of hearing people in 30 countries around the world. More information as to where to send the equipment to contact

www.lions.org.uk

If you cannot donate anything, then try to buy a charity product or service instead.

If you have a hint or a tip that you would like to share, email editor@anAurora.co.uk

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