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 If you go to Vrindavan and hold out a single old sock (even with holes in it!), you will have lots of children scrambling and fighting over it. This is because they are so poor that they may have only a couple of items of clothing to cover them and to keep warm in the winter. All year long, Food For Life Vrindavan distributes new and used clothes to the local villagers. Following a quick survey in our school classrooms, we discovered that at least 30% of our children were sleeping on the floor, lying only on plastic sheets or thin rugs. With the kind help of friends and supporters, we immediately purchased and distributed blankets and mats. Every New Year's day, we also reach out to the poorest of children and provide them with gift packs as a special treat. In 2008, we distributed 4,500 gift packs each containing a school bag, pencil box, wooly hat, toothbrush and toothpaste, toys and snacks, which was made possible thanks to donations received around Christmas time from people all over the world. If you ever come to Vrindavan, please bring your unwanted clothes and especially children's clothing which will be very much appreciated.
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