Quote Originally Posted by Sis Suze View Post
Thanks for the replies everyone...like the sound of the Balikbayan box although the price is scary!! Still, If I weigh up all the money it costs to send individual items, it has to work out much cheaper especially as the weight doesn't matter on the ship.

I thought about chocolate but doesn't this melt with the heat? Is there a way to prevent this from happening? I also don't want to offend anyone by sending stuff that isn't necessary or assume they don't have basics so that I embarrass anyone. It's very difficult to try and help without causing offence. Someone mentioned sheets and towels etc on another forum, are these things which are too expensive or hard to come by? For instance, I have two bedding sets which I bought last year and only used once...would that be an insult if I sent them to the Phils?

I am quite shocked to learn about the Philippines way of life, I didn't realise that it was so deprived because everyone I speak to there seems so happy and proud of their beautiful Country! What a lesson to us all to be happy with a simpler life?

Thanks again everyone for your ansers. Have a good weekend
It's extremely warming to read such an uplifting thread clearly demonstrating your generosity of spirit, Suze. Thankyou for sharing it with us and Welcome.