Kits and Knits for Neighbours
Supplies generously donated to Good Neighbours Australia will reach children who need it most in Bangladesh, Laos, Philippines, Ukraine and Vietnam.
While bulk healthcare and winter items like menstrual products, medical supplies, warm clothes and blankets are in demand, we’re also open to accepting smaller product quantities, including educational resources for students.
Reach out to us if you have program supplies to contribute, or if you can support shipping and logistics costs. And, thanks for sharing the warmth around.
Bangladesh
Knitted Wraps and Kits
Girls' Room
Solar Lights
Vietnam
Knitted Wraps
Menstrual Health Kits
Solar Lights
Laos
Supporting our sponsored children in Vietnam, our team provides comprehensive menstrual health education and distributes sustainable dignity kits in 2024. Hand-knitted blankets are also distributed to remote and regional communities.
Knitted Wraps and Kits
Solar Lights
Soaps
Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has forced millions to flee, displacing one-third of the entire population of 41.4 million people. The majority are vulnerable women and children, seeking refuge in neighbouring countries like Romania. For those left in Ukraine, many find themselves living in damaged homes, without access to electricity and struggling with extreme cold.
Our team in Romania is providing displaced Ukrainians with hot food, ongoing psycho-social support, warm bedding and clothes, amongst other initiatives. So far, 22,000 nourishing meals have been provided to 75+ Ukrainian orphans, 50+ caregivers, and 35+ vulnerable children and youth. We also sent a container of knitted blankets, clothes and toys from Australia in early 2023.
GNAU will be shipping another 3,000 hand-knitted blankets and hundreds of sets of warm children’s clothing to Ukraine, for our 2024 winter warmer appeal.
Knitted Wraps and Clothes
Soaps
Nourishing Meals
Psycho-Social Support
The Philippines
The Philippines faces numerous humanitarian challenges due to climate change, weather events, insurgencies, and public health threats. It tops the 2024 World Risk Index for disaster risk. The country sees about 20 typhoons annually and is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Additionally, it frequently experiences floods, landslides, tsunamis, and droughts. These vulnerabilities arise from its geographical location, widespread poverty, and limited capacity, compounded by weak social and government support systems. After disasters, public health emergencies often occur due to localised disease outbreaks.
Knitted Wraps and Kits
Solar Lights
Questions?
If you would like to donate program supplies, or support our logistic requirements, please read the following FAQs:
- Healthcare items, for example menstrual products, medical supplies, first aid kits, blankets
- Winter items, for example jackets, knits, gloves, socks, underwear, blankets
- Educational items, for example stationery, school bags
Healthcare and winter items are often in high demand, so large volumes to fill shipping containers are preferred.
We do have a minimum requirement of 500 items, however this is subject to a case-by-case assessment, especially if shipping and handling costs outweigh the value of the donation.
Currently no, we’re focused on new items. That’s because customs regulations are different for each country, and most of our partner organisations are eligible for tax exemption for donated goods, but second-hand items are often rejected by relevant authorities.
Our process for handling donations of program supplies involves donors verifying the overall value of the products they are donating. Once we’ve mutually agreed to accept your donation, GNAU will provide a one-page form for you to fill out.
As international shipping is handled through third-party agencies, the timeframe between offering a donation and coordinating logistics to accept the donation can take several weeks. Delays may also occur in finding suitable international partner countries to receive items, before coordinating the shipment. The whole process can take several weeks, to even several months.
Yes. GNAU is a registered charity with the ACNC and has deductible gift recipient status with the ATO. All donations are tax-deductible. We can issue a donation receipt for a Non-Cash Gift, so you may record them as donations.
Currently, GNAU covers most of the shipping costs. But, as a charity, our budget is limited. If you’re able to coordinate or contribute to the shipping costs of your donated goods, this would be very helpful in delivering essential items to more people in need. A tax receipt for these designated funds can be provided.
