The charity has co-ordinated donations from 65 UK companies, sending almost 200 consignments to countries including Ukraine, Moldova, Israel, Syria, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and Uganda.
“A camp in Erbil [Iraqi Kurdistan] was able to set up a football team with the products we sent them. It is small thing but it makes a difference.”
Brands such as Harrods, Regatta, Nike and Next have contributed overstocked products.
“Instead of sending these goods to landfill, they go to children and their parents in desperate need of the basics to live.”
Yet there were many more people in urgent need of support. “To think of mothers without blankets or nappies for their babies is unimaginable.”
Goods for Good also engages with schools and community centres and holds interfaith volunteer days to promote its aid efforts.
“We work with anyone who wants to help. The thing we need more of is funding,” Mrs Bluestone added.
