~ Eco ~ wrote:' this trip I'm going to donate my "gift money" to the Theodora Project. Enough about my views... '
Since they got strict with luggage, it's hard to carry gifts and bring your own needs.
I had a suitcase that carried approx 100lbs of goods to give. Chicago and I would fill it up with shoes, clothes, coffee pots, we were taking a list home to the U and many a foot drawn on a piece of paper for size. Sometimes the shoes fit, sometimes not.
I once sold a pair of brand new nikes to a shop for what I paid for them. One of our best friends said he wore shoe size 8. We gave him the money so he could go buy his right size.
Nowdays, you can find things that were not sold there before. Basco, costco, hurry,hurryaka sinclairs bargin center.
If some really is in need, take the time and buy the item. Cash in the wrong hands may never get to the correct place.