How to Donate Quilts & Blankets to Iraq

Donating a blanket to Iraq can help someone in need.

Donating quilts and blankets to Iraq can be a way of ensuring that the humanitarian problems in Iraq are alleviated. Sending quilts and blankets enables relief organizations to distribute them to those who are without them in hospitals and refugee camps. There are many organizations which can send your quilts or blankets to Iraq; it is simply a case of finding a group in your local area which will take them. Quilts and blankets may seem simple, but can do a great deal of good for those who do not have them.

Instructions

1. Find the quilts and blankets which you wish to donate. Although aid organizations are not fussy, items which are too damaged or soiled should not be sent. Remember that you are making a donation, and not simply having a clear-out.

2. Clean your quilts or blankets before sending them off. Patch up any major holes before making your donation. This will ensure that the blankets and quilts are not discarded, and that they reach their destination. It is unlikely than an aid organization will patch up a blanket for you.

3. Find a local organization which will take your blankets or quilts. Search for local charity shops or search online for organization websites to find a group that is collecting such donations.

4. Take your blankets and quilts to the organization. They will take them to Iraq and distribute them to those in need.

References

• Operation Iraqi Children: Home

Resources

• Network for Good: Iraq