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English translation: collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution


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English term or phrase:uniform and coat drives
English translation:collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution
Entered by: B D Finch
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08:17 Sep 24, 2010
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Education / Pedagogy / Information Sheet
English term or phrase: uniform and coat drives
Among services provided by the Parent Resource Centers are group support, uniform and coat drives.
Noha Mostafa
Egypt
Local time: 21:56
collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution
Explanation:
This would make sense in the context of parents' support centres.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-09-24 09:28:35 GMT)
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The cost of school uniforms can be a major burden for poor parents and an obstacle in sending children to school. This could be either or both of collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution, or sale at low cost, or raising money to buy uniforms for needy children.

"School Uniform Drive. As was mentioned in another post, right now the big fundraiser Dove is having is for school uniforms. ..."
dovemissions.blogspot.com/2009/08/school-uniform-drive.html

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"The children of Lakeshore head back to school in mid-August after their summer break. While crews complete the demolition of storm damaged Gulfview Elementary School, kids return to the make-shift temporary buildings housed 25 miles north of their community. The long commute, loss of friends, mixed school district, unfamiliar surroundings, and homework in FEMA campers leave families and teachers yearning for a little normalcy. The reinstituted dress code should provide a small step in that direction.

Lakeshore Baptist Church plans to distribute school uniforms as a wonderful ministry opportunity. You can help by sending dress code approved items to Lakeshore Baptist Church, 6028 Lakeshore Road, Lakeshore MS 39558. Please label as “School Uniform Drive.”
http://elbourne.org/?p=202
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 21:56
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3 +4collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution


Explanation:
This would make sense in the context of parents' support centres.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-09-24 09:28:35 GMT)
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The cost of school uniforms can be a major burden for poor parents and an obstacle in sending children to school. This could be either or both of collecting used uniforms and coats for redistribution, or sale at low cost, or raising money to buy uniforms for needy children.

"School Uniform Drive. As was mentioned in another post, right now the big fundraiser Dove is having is for school uniforms. ..."
dovemissions.blogspot.com/2009/08/school-uniform-drive.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-09-24 09:30:03 GMT)
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"The children of Lakeshore head back to school in mid-August after their summer break. While crews complete the demolition of storm damaged Gulfview Elementary School, kids return to the make-shift temporary buildings housed 25 miles north of their community. The long commute, loss of friends, mixed school district, unfamiliar surroundings, and homework in FEMA campers leave families and teachers yearning for a little normalcy. The reinstituted dress code should provide a small step in that direction.

Lakeshore Baptist Church plans to distribute school uniforms as a wonderful ministry opportunity. You can help by sending dress code approved items to Lakeshore Baptist Church, 6028 Lakeshore Road, Lakeshore MS 39558. Please label as “School Uniform Drive.”
http://elbourne.org/?p=202

B D Finch
France
Local time: 21:56
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agree  Sheila Wilson: Ah! Those sort of parents and those sort of drives! The light dawns ;-)
1 hr
  -> Thanks Sheila.
agree  airmailrpl: could be for donations to buy NEW uniforms and coats also
1 hr
  -> Thanks airmailrpl. I think I covered that possibility too in the explanation.
agree  Lisa Miles
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Lisa
agree  Amel Abdullah
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Amel
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