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BARF APPEALS

This page lists the aid projects the Balkan Aid Relief Foundation is working on in Bosnia and the aid and equipment needed. Please read through them and if you have any items on this list and would like to donate them to BARF, and help them to help the Bosnian people rebuild their country, please email Neil Newitt with your offer.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES

Unfortunately, since 1st January 2006, we are not able to import any medical equipment without being subject to Value Added Tax which was put in place from that date. We understand that each and every item of used medical equipment would be evaluated by Bosnia Customs and subject to the new VAT rate of 19% of the estimated cost. Thus, it is impractical and prohibitively expensive to import such equipment. This is a great tragedy as we have accumulated a vast stockpile of hospital beds, nurses uniforms, bed hoists, etc.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Bosnia runs on similar power supply, we just need to change the plugs on any electrical equipment. We can no longer supply hospitals or clinics but we can continue to supply schools around the country which urgently need any kind of computer equipment, including peripherals such as printers, scanners, projectors etc. Are you getting rid of an old machine? Why throw it in the tip when we can put it to good use. Minimum Specification needed ..... Pentium that runs Win 98, and that it is good working condition!

CLOTHING AND SHOES

There is always a great need for good clean sensible everyday clothing and shoes. Particularly for children. All donations of these items are especially welcome.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Bosnia's education system is in a dreadful state. Because of the high rate of unemployment the Government has little money to plough into education so most schools are heavily dependent on organisations to supply them with equipment and consumables that are so easily available in Britain.

THE FOLLOWING ARE ALWAYS NEEDED:

     Computers, scanners, printers, flat screens
     Copiers and other school equipment
     Pens, Pencils, Crayons, Chalks, Felt Tips, Biros, Staplers and Staples, Rulers, Glue
     Arts and Crafts Materials, Writing and Colouring Books, blank Exercise Books, Paper, water colours, acrylic paints etc
     Educational Wall Charts.
     Sewing / knitting Machines

ALSO

     Specialist Science Class Equipment
     Musical Instruments and scores
     Design and Technology Equipment
     Technical Drawing Equipment
     Gym Equipment

NURSERY SCHOOLS

Toys, games, jigsaws, soft toys, Lego, Play Equipment, puzzles

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