Hi selfy,
Wow, 26,000 pairs! That’s a lot of gloves!
Here’s what I’m thinking –With that kind of quantity your best bet is
going to be to sell the gloves to a LARGE international relief
organization. Many of the small relief organizations rely solely on
donations and won’t be able to afford your bulk lot.
What you don’t want to do is “pre-disqualify” anyone. The people who
run these organizations are extremely creative. They may see a way to
use your product that you haven’t considered.
Your idea of using the glove for small women is a good one. Also
consider that they might not be used for gardening. A simple cotton
glove like yours may be just what’s needed to keep small hands warm in
a cool, but not cold, climate. Or, what about a medical use, to
protect a hand that has been injured? These may be points you want to
bring up in your promotional literature when you approach these
organizations.
I’ve also included some smaller organizations. Like I said, these are
more likely to be looking for donations, but maybe if the price and
quantity are right they will consider a purchase.
Finally, although I assume you’ve probably already gone this route, I
have listed at the bottom of the page, some retailers who might be
interested in purchasing a bulk lot of gloves.
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WORLDWIDE AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was
founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and
standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to
better the condition of rural populations.
UN FAO
http://www.fao.org/
FAO – CONTACT US
http://www.fao.org/UNFAO/e/Wcont-e.htm
FAO – AGRICULTURE DEPT
http://www.fao.org/ag/
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WORLDWIDE RELIEF PROGRAMS
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CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
Catholic Relief Services works worldwide through local partner
agencies to implement agriculture and environment programs, serving
the poorest farm families and rural communities in Asia, Africa, Latin
America & the Caribbean.
CATHOLIC RELIEF – AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
http://www.catholicrelief.org/what_we_do_overseas/agriculture/
CATHOLIC RELIEF – CONTACT US
http://www.catholicrelief.org/about_us/contact_us/index.cfm
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UNICEF
UNICEF helps children get the care and stimulation they need in the
early years of life and encourages families to educate girls as well
as boys. It strives to reduce childhood death and illness and to
protect children in the midst of war and natural disaster.
UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org/uwwide/
Today, UNICEF procures close to $600 million worth of supplies each
year
UNICEF – SUPPLY DIVISION
http://www.supply.unicef.dk/
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INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial,
neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian
mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and
internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
ICRC expenditure in 2001 totalled 829.5 million Swiss francs (145.3
million for headquarters and 684.2 million for the field).
For 2002, the ICRC headquarters budget amounts to 149.8 million Swiss
francs (87.5 million US dollars), 62.2% of which is allocated to
"field support" services and 21.8% to the promotion of international
humanitarian law. The field budget comes to 765.8 million Swiss francs
(447.3million US dollars). The total budget thus amounts to 915.6
million Swiss francs.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
http://www.icrc.org/eng
ICRC – CONTACTS
http://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList2/About_the_ICRC:Contacts
BRITISH RED CROSS
http://www.redcross.org.uk/homepage.asp
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HELP THE CHILDREN
WOI/Help the Children is a humanitarian relief organization that works
with the impoverished in our own country and many countries around the
world. Last year, individual and corporate donors gave over $27
million of gifts-in-kind. WOI/Help the Children distributed these
gifts to the needy in our own projects as well as to those of partner
agencies.
HELP THE CHILDREN
http://www.helpthechildren.org/
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THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is
mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect
refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
If you want to be a supplier of goods and services
The Supply and Transport Section (STS) is ready to discuss with
business organisations the potential for collaboration with UNHCR.
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home/+4wwFqAvxws96mWW_xFqAvxws96mWW_hFqhT0NuItFqnrncpzFqnl0P7AFqwDzmwwwwwwww1Fqnl0P7
UNHCR
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
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AFRICARE
Africare helps Africa. Over the course of its 32 years …. It is the
oldest and largest African-American organization in the field. And
Africa is Africare's specialty…. Africare's self-help programs assist
Africans in the broad areas of civil-society development and
governance, food security and agriculture, health and HIV/AIDS, and
emergency humanitarian response.
AFRICARE
http://www.africare.org/
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VISION AFRICA
We are a UK registered charity working with orphaned and destitute
children in the slum areas of Kenya. We operate schools in Kibera,
one of the worlds largest slums, and provide aid in the form of food,
clothing and educational resources.
VISION AFRICA
http://www.vision-africa.org/
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SAVE THE CHILDREN
We bring health, education, economic opportunity and emergency relief
to nearly 9 million children in over 40 developing countries
SAVE THE CHILDREN
http://www.savethechildren.org/home.shtml
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WORLD EMERGENCY RELIEF – UK
Since 1985 WER has been a major player worldwide in promoting the
responsible provision of aid and relief, recognizing at all times that
any support must be sympathetic to the culture of those we seek to
help. The ethical use of "gifts in kind", such as medicine, food,
clothing, seeds and tools, not only helps us to meet the immediate
humanitarian needs but also provides the means to help with the
development of individual lives and nations.
WORLD EMERGENCY RELIEF – UK
http://www.wer-uk.org/
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CARE INTERNATIONAL – UK
CARE International's mission is to serve individuals and families in
the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global
diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions
and are advocates for global responsibility.
CARE UK
http://www.careinternational.org.uk/?from=globalhome
If you want to learn how your company can support us, please ring our
corporate team on 020 7934 9334 and ask to speak to Lisa Medrano,
Sinéad Reynolds or Sam Horrocks or e-mail medrano@ciuk.org,
reynolds@ciuk.org or horrocks@ciuk.org.
CARE – CORPORATE SUPPORTERS
http://www.careinternational.org.uk/supporters/corporate.htm
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OXFAM
Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation
dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around
the world. We believe that every human being is entitled to a life of
dignity and opportunity; and we work with poor communities, local
partners, volunteers, and supporters to help this become a reality.
OXFAM – UK
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/
OXFAM ETHICAL PURCHASING POLICY
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/suppliers.htm
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LOCAL / REGIONAL RELIEF PROGRAMS –
WOMEN / CHILDREN
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WOMEN AWARENESS CENTRE NEPAL
Women Awareness Centre Nepal (WACN) began implementing community-based
development programs together with villagers in Kavre and Chitwan
Districts.
WOMEN AWARENESS CENTRE NEPAL
http://www.wacn.org.np/
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PANAMA WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED
Our mission to women and children in Panama is to provide support
through Education, Food Donations, Health Programs, Job Training
Programs, Small Business Opportunities
PANAMA WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED
http://www.pwcin.com/index.php
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LANCON ROMANIA RELIEF
To provide aid and materials to Orphanages, Hospitals and Community
projects for people with special needs in the former communist regime
of Romania.
LANCON ROMANIA RELIEF
http://www.lanconromania.org.uk/
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SIMPLE SENSE MISSION
The initial task of Simple Sense Mission, Inc. is to establish an eco
lodge within a community-managed conservation area in Central America.
Tourist conservation awareness, sustainable, permaculture & biodynamic
farming, dietary and health enhancement, rainforest reforestation…”
Ongoing Project Needs - Gardening Supplies:
“… gardening tools, quality CHILDREN'S gardening tools, rakes, hoes,
wheel barrels, wagons, books, pails, hoses, sprinkler heads, chicken
wire, clippers, hand powered mowers, gloves, shears, etc …”
SIMPLE SENSE MISSION – WISH LIST
http://www.simplesense.org/wishlist2.htm
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NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS –
CHILDREN / GARDENING
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You'd be amazed at how many tools get used and broken in a year when
you're working with over 800 kids! Below is a wish list for items that
we would like to have donated to our organization. If you have any of
these or know someone who would like to donate them, please call us at
359-2658.
Leather gardening gloves (children's medium-large) - 12 YGP
WASATCH GARDENS
http://www.wasatchgardens.org/wishlist.htm
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NEW YORK CHILDREN’S GARDENING PROGRAM
Sixteen school gardens received support from TRP. Materials such as
child-sized gloves, multi-cultural seeds, and curriculum guides can be
provided, which greatly enhance a school's garden program
NEW YORK CHILDREN’S GARDENING PROGRAM
http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cdl.cfm?content_item_id=8086&folder_id=1805
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GIVING ONLINE CATALOG
This catalog will aid individuals and groups to respond within our
connectional system to mission projects around the world.
Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana needs: Hand trowels, youth and
adult size gardening gloves.
GIVING ONLINE CATALOG - Gardening/Agricultural Kits
http://gbgm-umc.org/UMW/MaterialResources/gardening.html
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NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION – US
“We know that gardening engages kids in active learning, exploration,
and fun. That is why NGA is a leader in the movement to start a garden
in every school. We help individual teachers, schools, and school
districts develop garden programs that achieve educational standards.”
National Gardening Association
http://store.kidsgardening.com/mission.html
Children’s Gardening Gloves
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/nationalgardening/kidsworkgloves.html
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RETAIL
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GARDENS 4 KIDS
Welcome to Gardens 4 Kids.com™, your resource for a wide array of
Children's and Adult themed garden kits, containers, gardening
products and gardening information.
The Deluxe Garden Kit - "Children's Version" provides all contents
listed above plus the following:
1 set of Children's Hand Gardening Tools,•
1 set of Children's Gardening Gloves,
1 Children's Watering Can
Tips for Planting with Children.
GARDENS 4 KIDS
http://www.gardens4kids.com/themed_garden_kits.htm
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HOME DEPOT – GARDEN SET
This garden tool-set is made especially for little hands. It includes
a cultivator, trowel, transplanter, and gloves.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000058EM1/ref=ase_theanimall/102-8703462-7578511?v=glance&s=toys
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We introduced our Growing Gardeners line at Canada Blooms in March
1999 and these smaller tools and bright accessories were very popular.
Growing Gardeners
http://www.gardenscape.ca/pages/kids.htm
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To further assist your gardening efforts, we stock a growing selection
of products in the gardening section of our online Nature Learning
Store. From botany curriculum to indoor garden kits to children's
gardening gloves, we're continually on the hunt for exciting new
products.
GARDENING GEAR
http://www.gigglemoose.com/gardening_gear.htm
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Welcome to Garden Fever Your on-line childrens garden store, where
Kids rule!
http://www.rjnet.com/gardenfever/
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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Selling to humanitarian organisations: is it an obstacle course, or is
there a discrepancy between supply and demand?
Published in International Aid & Trade Review (Volume 1, Issue 4,
2001) for initial distribution at the International Aid & Trade Europe
2002 event in Geneva, 30-31 January 2002. Reproduced with the kind
authorization of the Review.
“Although the figures are tempting, selling to humanitarian
organisations is often perceived by many potential suppliers as
something less pleasant than running over an obstacle course at
night….”
ICRC – ARTICLES
http://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList74/33B41E9C80444F1AC1256BC80039C9D0
GOOGLE WEB DIRECTORY – HUMANITARIAN - UK
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Society_and_Culture/Organisations/Humanitarian/
That should give you enough leads to get you going. I’m sure with
those and the additional links you’ll find someone willing to help you
unload all those gloves. At this point the key is going to be how you
market them. Get creative with your promotion and those gloves should
move!
Oh, I had one other thought ... if you’d like help with that promotion
maybe you want to post a new question asking for ideas for uses of
children’s gardening gloves. I think if you can present a long list of
ideas to an organization they might see something there that catches
their eye.
Good luck with your venture –
-K~
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