Cash donation -even a small amount - is the most effective contribution. You can donate to l’AECIN.

Giving second hand objects is usually not a good idea.

Unused medecines, second hand clothes and old schoolbooks may not fit the needs and are costly to ship. Positive exchanges cannot be based on giving our surplus or obsolete items.
Moreover Niger is a landlocked country and shipping (usually containers) is very expensive.Sending remittances is used to buy objects adapted to local life there, and to keep the economy and trade going.

Medicines

Giving unused medecines is risky for they can be improperly used. Simple medecines (aspirin for example) are recommended

Clothes

Sweaters are among the few clothing items which are useful for the nights are cool during the cold season. It is still expensive to ship them.

Books and schoolbooks

Schoolbooks for primary schools do not match the local needs, since teaching programs are specific

Novels, dictionnaries as well as schoolbooks fit the needs of the middle schools and the kids are eager to improve themselves, but it is still expensive to ship them.