[B-flat]

Originally Posted by Lindaws

I don’t know about that but there are hundreds of children and their families living in the Ocala National Forest.
This fall there will be a pj drive for the children. Boxes will be at rec. centers. All sizes welcome. Don’t forget
large sizes for teens. I usually provide socks with the pj.

Plus one, let's take care of Americans first and homeless vets.

[Marty94]

Originally Posted by Robnlaura

Clint trust me those ugly shoes would have been very welcome never toss if you have ever been to africa you would know

This is absolutely true!! I also build schools in rural Haiti. The women are always asking me for bras, long skirts, costume jewelry and anything brightly colored or bedazzled. In Haiti, they wear sandals and flip flops. The crazier, the more they love them.

[Escape Artist]

Originally Posted by RICH1

We enjoy a lot of passionate discussions here, and I don't want to disappoint anyone with my question. Are there any clothing drives to help the Afghan refugees! It's my understanding that they are presenting being processed on some Military Bases....Thank you in advance for the helpful comments and direction.

Funny, I received a notification a couple of days ago from NextDoor where I used to live 3,000 miles away from Florida and it was a similar thread/inquiry - wanting to donate clothes for Afghan refugees.

[HORNET]

Most middle eastern’s don’t like or will wear hand me downs. Have been known to trash instead of using

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Most middle eastern’s don’t like or will wear hand me downs. Have been known to trash instead of using

You can say the same about them NOT liking our food.
The "Poor" can NOT or should NOT be choosy, or else . . . . . . . .

[carhirsch]

Just where do you get your information?

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Most middle eastern’s don’t like or will wear hand me downs. Have been known to trash instead of using

it must be true!!!! (2 years in Algeria and extensive travel through the region) ridiculous

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by carhirsch

Just where do you get your information?

Offer them Pork and see for yourself, Sherlock..

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Most middle eastern’s don’t like or will wear hand me downs. Have been known to trash instead of using

How do you know this?

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

it must be true!!!! (2 years in Algeria and extensive travel through the region) ridiculous

The ignorance of some of the posters is astounding.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I hear you , sometimes I just think there looking for trouble but turns out after they keep it up you just know it’s just ignorance

[Escape Artist]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Most middle eastern’s don’t like or will wear hand me downs. Have been known to trash instead of using

OMG!!! Yes, this is true! But it's not just middle easterners, I think it's a Muslim thing because our former Pakistani neighbors, who we were very close to, would recoil in horror at the offer of any kind of used garment. These were items barely worn (one was a cold-weather jacket that was never worn but we couldn't return it because we had taken off the tags and no longer had the receipt). We were puzzled but figured it had something to do with their religion or culture and never pursued it further. But we never offered them anything like that again.

Just because something seems odd to YOU doesn't mean it's not true. We sometimes can't wrap our minds around another culture/religion's practices and customs because they clash so badly with ours. It's one of the inconvenient truths about "multiculturism".

[Escape Artist]

Originally Posted by Escape Artist

OMG!!! Yes, this is true! But it's not just middle easterners, I think it's a Muslim thing because our former Pakistani neighbors, who we were very close to, would recoil in horror at the offer of any kind of used garment. These were items barely worn (one was a cold-weather jacket that was never worn but we couldn't return it because we had taken off the tags and no longer had the receipt). We were puzzled but figured it had something to do with their religion or culture and never pursued it further. But we never offered them anything like that again.

Just because something seems odd to YOU doesn't mean it's not true. We sometimes can't wrap our minds around another culture/religion's practices and customs because they clash so badly with ours. It's one of the inconvenient truths about "multiculturism".

I wanted to amend my post because there are similarities between cultures as far as refusing charity. While I believe the Muslim refusal of used clothing is somewhat unique to them, there are people of all cultures and religions that don't want to take charity, no matter how well-meaning or how much they need it.

This was often seen in America during the Great Depression before government programs and safety nets had kicked in and people had nowhere to turn except their family and neighbors. Some accepted the help graciously but other did not want "hand-outs" and refused any help. My father said my grandmother refused government "relief", which is what they called welfare back then, even though they desperately needed it.

Having said all of this, I think we see many nowadays who expect help and have no problem availing themselves of what's offered. I think that's a sad statement on the human condition because it make people less self-reliant and inhibits initiative and ambition. I wish I had a dollar for every Go Fund Me page/website I've stumbled across on the internet. And some are for the most inane, ridiculous reasons. As the Temptations song says, "Ain't too proud to beg".

[RICH1]

Originally Posted by Escape Artist

Funny, I received a notification a couple of days ago from NextDoor where I used to live 3,000 miles away from Florida and it was a similar thread/inquiry - wanting to donate clothes for Afghan refugees.

And .... I don't know about that but I have a boat load of XxLrg shirts and pants for a 6 ft well nourished man