Thank you! 2020 Success #homeincelebration Project Rotterdam

Boxes are packed and well delivered to the people. 💙 and I delivered those boxes to the people and organizations in the beginning of December spread over 2 days, time-wise. I had some awesome reactions from people who'd received the box and from the charity institutions who delivered me the profiles. It is been a while since I've updated you so here we go...

In the meanwhile tazzy the toddler had his birthday, I have a new baby cousin and entered a new study.

Also took some time out of reality, last weekend 💙 treated me with a weekend relaxing staycation in Hotel New York, Rotterdam. For the first time since we've been together in these 3+ years, we went away with just the two of us spending some quality time, I can tell you I mostly slept that weekend. 🤦🏽‍♀️Totally knackered. But more about our little 'staycation' in a another blog...

Every box 📦 was fully packed. And had multiple questions over what was in it. And probably one of these days there will be a small video on my YouTube account.

(account name YT: Homeinrotterdam, please subscribe.  It is free tho') 

So here is a list of what was in it.

Every box was DIFFERENT because of the need and or size of a family..

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- multiple cans with veggies

- sugar

- rice

- penne pasta

- noodles

- rice waffles 

- cans of tuna

- kg onions 

- small pot chopped garlic

- vinegar and or lemon juice

- jam

- gingerbread

- pasta sauce

- oats

- big package pretzels

- chips (banana/ peanut/ spicey)

- 1,5l water, apple juice and or green ice tea

- tea

- 1l limonade

- st. Nicolas treats (pepernoten/ choclate)

- blackpepper and sea salt

- baking powder

- flower and or pancake mix

- Christmas treats 

- peppermints

- kg apples

- kg tangerines🍊 

- toothbrushes and toothpaste for small kids and adults

- grooming set

- period care

- dishbrushes and 🧽 

- dishsoap

- dishcloth

- handwash

- kitchen towels (+paper)

- toilet airfreshner

- laundry detergent 

- all purpose cleaner

- tissues

- handsanitizer

- mouth masks

- (body) lotion

- shower lotion

- vitamins

- shampoo

- deodorant 

- haircare

- fleece blanket

- razorblades and shaving cream

- mini Christmas tree

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From here it depended on the size of the family etc.

- toys/ clothing for the small kids

- small gifts

- gift cards

- disposable camera (were for families with some special indications)

- jewelry 

- do books

- books

- note books

- colorpencils

- colorbooks

- stickerbooks and the list goes on and on.

The boxes had a minimum value of €135,- per box!!

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SUCH A SUCCES! This all was possible through donations and the help of my small socialmedia platforms. I can not be more grateful of the amount of help that came trough.

Again I want to thank the whole list again for helping out and donating. For example:

• CAV for their big financial donation.
• Toko Sodiro, our local "exotic supermarket" donated 40 bags of chips
• @Gietkunstbijmariek for the cute handmade decorations
• @deblijeluiaard was the first who wanted to help out as a small business owner pand donated toys and cute cards/ books and some fun closing stickers that I've used for the boxes
• @vanwoonhuisnaardroomhuis for her financial and donated some clothing
• @echelonsoaps donated soaps
• And many more! (See list) who helped out sending goods, donated money, products, time, shared or supported this one (wo)man project.

And that is not all!!  We also managed to help out more than 10 families / boxes we made 12.

And because of the delay in delivering parcels with DHL a big donation of a company came later than the day I send out/ delivered the boxes. So now I still have products to share.  Hats and the Delta toiletry bags I will bring to a homeless centre. 

But I also do I have some (new) Christmas socks, (new) small stuffed animals, (new) Nike soccerballs, (new) multiple devices chargerwires, (Christmas) earrings, perfume diffusers,  Christmas color plates, a mickey and a Winnie the pooh artwork, cute for a kids room. (All new items)

So maybe you know, you are, somebody who haven't have the funds for presents during the holidays. You can contact me via mail: Info@homeinrotterdam.eu, I will send you pictures of what is available

But because of my own funds pick up in Rotterdam only or you've to pay parcel costs. 

And if not.. Well, I do have a good start with next years project what I will start earlier probably around October 2021. There are two big Dutch companies who already confirmed they want to help out next year!! So happy to hear that this local filliation of a Dutch departmentstore and bookstore want to help out! Hopefully I started a small chain and can we put our hands together. Not only this but also for the coming years. I'm not rich but I know the other side of the coin. So let's help each-other where we can even, no especially in this period of time.

Again thank you! And I wish you all an amazing holidays even in this annoying pandemic.

Love, take care.

Season Greetings,

Prês.

Again special Thanks to: