AbakesFoundation

Our First Container!

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It all started as a desire to bring some clothing to needy
children in West Africa. It has turned out to be a flood
of clothing, books, toys, household items, and furniture
completely filling a forty foot (extra high) shipping container.
Personally, I have been gratefully overwhelmed by the
outpour of support we have received from people
towards our collection. The list of people to thank
is very long, some gave a little, some gave much,
but all wanted to share their hearts with the desperate
children of West Africa. This proves to me that despite the
great shortfalls in humanity around the world, there are still
people out there who care enough to accumulate and pass on
clothing in hopes that it will find someone who will make needy use of it.
Over several months we collected things from people as far
as New York City to Washington D.C.. We had stuff accumulated
and stored in about four locations which needed to be compiled
and trucked to a warehouse that will package and ship out
everything together. That is just the beginning of the story.
We are planning to intercept the containers arrival in order
to personally process and distribute the goods to various
orphanages and schools in Benin. That will be the climax
of our clothing drive mission.
Abake's Foundation would like to thank everybody who
donated clothing, furniture and household items to be sent to
West Africa.
Abake's Foundation would also like to thank everyone
involved in the collection and transportation of the donated materials.
Abake's Foundation would further like to thank each person
who contributed financially which makes the shipping and
handling to Cotonou, Benin possible.

Make a donation!

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This is a list of Items that you can donate.

Clothing - Used clothing can make a difference to an underprivileged child. Your donated articles will be appreciated greatly. Please place clean articles in a bag/box and leave it on your stop (if possible) in the morning of your scheduled pick up.
Canned Foods -Place canned foods in a box and call our foundation for a pick up.
Used Cars -Make a tax deductible donation of your used vehicle to Abake’s Foundation.
Furniture -Unwanted furniture can be packaged and shipped around the world where it will be needed. We may gladly pick up larger items with a little advance time to plan accordingly.
Electronics -Your uncool, out dated “high-tech” gadgets can be great gifts for children, or excellent tools for enhancing productivity. Anything from safe children's toys, TV's to old personal computers can be accepted.
Medicines -Expired medicines are still potent enough to help children without. Don’t take for granted the power of old medicine.
Toiletries -Basic personal care items are always useful.
School Supplies - This category is often overlooked, but don’t children need paper, pencils and books to learn? Even your old college textbooks would be very useful to the cause of education.
Monetary Donations -Your financial support would help the foundation put families in homes, and provide supplies to children with needs in Africa and around the world. You can donate directly to Abake’s Foundation by using our secure payment system online, or mail your Check or Money Order to us.
Please make your check payable to:

Abake’s Foundation Bowling Green Station P.O. Box 1133 New York, NY, 10274-1133

What We Aim to Accomplish

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1- To provide Education, Care, Support, Maintenance and Education for orphans and abandoned children. 2-To bring Physical and Emotional healing to the abused children through love and care. 3-To establish and run medical centers such as health centers, maternity clinics, orphanages in both rural and urban areas. 4-To establish, promote, and maintain educational institutions, such as kindergarten, primary and secondary school. 5-To receive donations, contributions and grants, from individuals, foundations, charitable organizations, city, state and federal governments, as well as international institutions in support of providing the services for which this foundation was established. 6-To conduct advocacy for orphaned and abandoned children. 7-To create opportunities for the orphans and vulnerable children to better their lives via vocational training and income generating activities. 8- To increase project area coverage targeting hard to reach areas in order to provide services for needy children.