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About how much will
it cost to ship one shoebox of crayons to Africa? |
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In the United States,
the postal rates change from time to time, but it costs from $50.00
to $65.00
(US) to ship one shoebox of crayons from the US to Ghana. ( It
depends on weight and how much you have in the box). Used pencils
and chalk or erasers are cheaper because they are less dense and
weigh less. |
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Can we collect used
pencils or used chalk? |
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Yes! Pencils and
chalk cost less to ship than crayons, and are needed just as much. |
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Why collect used
crayons, pencils and chalk? |
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The idea started with
very young children learning how to give and share and
understand the idea of not wasting. By giving a crayon that you
personally have used makes the gift more meaningful. |
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Can we write to the
school we send the crayons to? |
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Yes, but please include
paper so that the school can write back. Paper is scarce. |
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What if we develop a
sister relationship with a school there? Can we send other items
or money? |
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Contact AFRICA Seed
FIRST. Never send money directly to a school. If
you wish to donate funds, you can do so by contacting us and sending
us the check, along with instructions as to which school should
receive it. Money and items sent through AFRICA Seed Inc.
are tax deductible. Money sent directly to a school or person
are not tax deductible, and we can not ensure it is received. |
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What do I do after I
collect a shoe box of used crayons? |
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email
crayonsproject@africaseed.org or call
1-888-591-0567 and request mailing information.
Give us the name, phone number and address where we may send the information. |
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How much can I
collect? |
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We recommend 1-3 shoe
boxes of used crayons per classroom. Crayons are heavy but most
classrooms can raise enough money to ship 1-3 boxes. |
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