Pens for Kids Canada is a non-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada which provides donated stationary to third world countries around the world.
To date, Pens for Kids Canada has donated thousands of stationary items to underprivileged kids in Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania and Cuba.
Pens for Kids is free of any political or religious influence and economical motives and has no other purpose than to help underprivileged kids with their education and development
This fund raising was part of a group effort which raised more than $200,000 for Save the Children Canada's programs in Africa.
The group also took part in a fund raising trek which involved summitting Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Upon arriving in Tanzania, Ali noticed that the poor village kids in rural Africa cherished being given pens and pencils even more so than food and money. Lots of established charities bring food, clothes and money to the poor villages in Africa, but none of the existing charities supplied stationary. This led to the formation of Pens for Kids Canada in January 2009.
Since 2009, Pens for Kids Canada has donated thousands of stationary items to children in Tanzania, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan and Cuba.
Since inception, Pens for Kids has been funded privately by our founder and majority of the stationary donations have been from friends and family.
We are always looking for donations of new or used stationary. We also work with Pens for Kids Denmark and Pens for Kids UK who have trusted ambassadors in many third world countries who make sure that the stationary ends up in the hands of the kids.
If you would like to donate any pens, crayons, pencils, colour pencils, markers, erasers, colour books or notepads please contact us at email: info@pensforkids.ca or Ph: 416 278 9511
Executive Director Ali Lodi - Phone: 416-278-9511 - info@pensforkids.ca - www.pensforkids.ca
Sending pens to Africa is easy.
We encourage you to send pens directly to a Pens For Kids Ambassador or a local charity organisation of your choice. Sending clothing, shoes or other valuables is greatly appreciated. However, most of these items cost less in Africa. Additionally, Ambassadors may be charged taxes, duties, administration fees, etc.
How to ship pens to Africa directly:
If you send cash in a package marked “Pens For Kids,” it may jeopardize the Ambassador’s ability to receive packages.
If African customs departments or local African postal services discover cash or other items in a box marked “Pens For Kids” it increases the potential for theft of future packages.
How to ship pens to the Pens For Kids office:
We accept used and new pen of every type, color, size, shape and quantity. Shipping costs to Africa from Canada is costly and through our network of volunteers and generous donations, we are able to ship pens to Africa for you. All you need to do is get them to us.
Contact Ali Lodi for further information: info@pensforkids.ca - 416-278-9511
A Pens For Kids “Ambassador” is a person living in Africa who has agreed to receive pens from donors and distribute them to underprivileged kids in local communities free of charge.
Ambassadors are an integral part of the Pens For Kids project. Some are licensed tour guides, others are school teachers with university educations, one is the chief of her village and several others are business owners who care deeply their community.
Each Pens For Kids Ambassador was personally chosen by Pens For Kids and all of them truly understand the importance of an education and are committed to fostering a culture of learning.
PFK Ambassador List - Click on an ambassador name to view their individual web page:
