The coat/toy drive was a little interesting and but not really what i had originally expected.
The whole concept behind it is what’s most significant in my opinion, the fact that we are taking an effort to collect what would normally sit around without use. This is somehting that is much moreh helpful to the true benefactors than we may ever know. Not only should we appreciate our current situation, but also take some time out to help those that are less fortunate, the point to this drive.
During my shift I was not able to collect much merchandise, unfortunately none at all. I do hope better luck for later tries, and in fact this drive has convinced me to go into my own closet and take look for anything that may be worth giving up so that hopefully it can be put to better use than staying with me. Another unexpected detail about my participation in the drive was that I was without a partner. Although it is not much of a big deal because it was only for 30 minutes, so obviously I survived.
I wish the drive better luck and the same towards other causes similar to this. Although my time participating in the drive was not very effective, I hope that it does not undermine the efforts.
–Rabab