A non profit project filling backpacks and nappy bags with essential and personal items for kids going into foster and kinship care. All bags go directly to the kids, for them to keep.

The Mission: To create 1000 backpacks filled with essential & personal items for children in care

I'm collecting donations of school backpacks (preferably new, but in good condition is fine too). I'd like to make up some packs to give to charity.

My partner and I have been looking into taking on the role as foster carers and the process has opened my eyes to just how much some kids don't have.

Imagine being taken from your home by strangers (police or DOCS) with nothing  but the clothes you are wearing or possibly a rubbish bag hastily stuffed with clothes or toys and then being sent off to live with strangers. Or being in care with one family for a month or so and then being moved on to the next one. Some of these kids have nowhere to call home.

My thoughts behind the backpacks are - the pack stays with the child; it has p.j.'s a little blanket, maybe some clothes, an age appropriate toy or book (depending on what I can get), and a little torch. All underwear sent should be new with tags please.

Donate the backpack with or without contents.

If you don't have a backpack, just donate what you have in plastic bags and I'll sort it.

Don't forget children of all ages are in care, from newborn babies to teenagers.

All Donations are welcome!