Covering freight costs

Dolls are packed in soft reusable bags, put on pallets and shipped to KZN.

Dolls are packed in soft reusable bags, put on pallets and shipped to KZN.

It costs around $2 for each doll to travel from Australia to a child in KwaZulu Natal, so every year, some of our fundraising goes to freight costs. There are ways that dollmakers can help with this:

  • Fundraise for your dolls: Have a morning tea or other mini-fundraising event to raise your dolls’ travel funds.
  • Post your own dolls: Post your dolls directly to KZN. A large bag of dolls will cost approximately $125 AUD. Some independent Uthando groups are sending their suitable dolls to a chosen NGO in KZN. Dollmakers in countries other than Australia will need to fund their own postage. See Contact Us for instructions and address.
  • Become a Doll Freight Partner. Individuals, groups or organisations could consider sponsoring the freight costs for an NGO (non-government organisation). You choose one of our partner NGOs and pay for dispatch of two bags of dolls each year ($250 AUD pa). Email info@nulluthandoproject.org if you would like to become a Doll Freight Partner.