#DeliveringHappyness to underserved children
Every child’s potential is limitless. In SE Asia however, not all of them enjoy the same access to knowledge or even basic school stationery.
This 12th to 24th December, brighten up the lives of thousands of underserved children by donating new or used children’s books, toys and stationery to non-profit organizations, rural libraries and community centres.
FAQs
What kinds of items can I donate?
Children’s books (English or others), toys, used or new clothes, or school stationery (writing and drawing material, school bags, or pencil cases) or a mixture of all 4, for children between the ages of 4 to 12 years old. Please keep items unwrapped. Give as many as you wish, so long as they can fit within a cabin luggage size.
When can I donate?
Donation date will be from 12 December 2016 to 24 December 2016, and between the time of 10:00 – 22:00 WIB. Do note you can only donate if you see the below icon on our app:
Will I be charged for the fare to pick up and drop off the donated items?
No you will not. Grab will take care of the fare to pick up and drop off the donated items at no cost to the passengers or drivers.
Where are the donated items stored?
It will be at Rumah Singgah DILTS FOUNDATION, a storage space provided for free through courtesy of our generous partner, DILTS FOUNDATION.
Who will receive the donated items?
We are working with DILTS FOUNDATION who will receive these donated items and distribute them directly to the beneficiaries, who are underserved children. Find out more about DILTS FOUNDATION here.
What kind of items can I donate?
Please donate items suitable for children between the ages of 4 to 12 years old. Donated items can consist of new or pre-loved children’s books (English or others), toys, used or new clothes, or school stationery (writing and drawing material, school bags, or pencil cases) or a mixture of all 4 or a mixture of all. Please keep items unwrapped for checking purposes.
Is there a maximum weight or size of my donations?
The items have to be a maximum size of 25 cm x 32 cm x 12 cm and a maximum weight of 5 kg and please kept the items packed in a box or plastic bag.
I cannot see the Delivering Happyness icon.
Please make sure that you are on the latest version of the Grab app. If not you may update via Google Play or App Store. Also, the Delivering Happyness fleet is only available from 12 – 24 December 2016.
Our Non Profit Organization Partners
Dilts Foundation
Non-profit organization which strive to give poor children a chance at a better life through a range of learning, livelihoods and healthcare programs so that children from poor, marginal communities will not have to face their future passively and without hope.