I found a recently posted wishlist of things my friend & her family in China would like to have. As she says on the page, this is a WANT list, not a need list. But as I know so well, sometimes going without the things we want can really effect how we view life in general. If you feel compelled to send a care package to China, here is their list of suggestions. Their children are 7 and 9, but advanced readers, so age-appropriate novel length stories are welcome also.
Anna and Niels
Toys: Legos (esp. Knights Kingdom )
Candy: Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans in a variety of flavors, Nerds, Red licorice, Fun dip, Tootsie rolls (any flavor), Laffy Taffy
Book: Red Wall (#4 or later), Hank the Cowdog (#5 or later), Jim Kjelgaard books
Kim
Spices: Fajitas and chile, Cinammon, Oregano or spaghetti seasoning,
Treats: Cocoa powder, Concentrated maple flavoring, Cake mixes w/frosting, Pudding mix
Music CD's (big band, 50's, bluegrass)
Software: "Learn to type", Numbermaze Challenge
Used stamps (crafting stamps, not postage stamps)
Joe
Comfort stuff: Coffee filters, earplugs
Books: A Field Guide to the Birds of China (pub 2004)
Geek stuff: A good digital voice recorder (eg Olympus DM-10) with PC interface, a USB memory stick, a USB to serial converter (for my GPS), Adobe CS for XP (thats probably pushing it, better stop here)
Send it to this address:
God bless you all!
-Sparkling