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Joni

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My brother is over in Kosovo. It's a HORRIBLE place. They average 2 suicides a month and I know my brother is depressed. I am trying to get a package together to cheer him up. Any ideas of what to send?

Egbok

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 04:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Joni, sorry to hear about your brother and I wish him and you well.

I'd suggest sending any of his favorite candy bars, gum, a current novel or CD. Anything to remind him of home. Hope this helps.

Pamy

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
JOni, there is a thread for military families in the caring corner section, it's a great place for ideas and support.
If they are out in desert and not in a facility I know BABY WIPES is huge on their want lists.

Cinder

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Definitely Baby Wipes. I hear they are like gold. You will want to make sure whatever you send- is not any sort of customs violation. You are supposed to list everything in the box.

Not1worry

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My husband usually goes to sandy places, but baby wipes and toilet paper are always needed. Sometimes I send a whole box of just really soft TP. Boredom is a huge enemy. CDs, magazines, books, puzzle books. He may have access to VHS or DVD players, so you could send movies. Old pictures (you may want to make copies) of family. Snack food for when they don't feel like going to chow. (Torengos tortilla chips travel better than other chips). Chap-stik, Q-tips, paper towels, blank greeting cards. Just getting mail and knowing those at home are thinking of them is what really counts.

Pamy

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 06:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cinder, baby wipes are fine to send. When I sent my DH a package with a lot of snack food, I just wrote candy, they didnt make me list every single item. Hope that helps.

also if he likes games a gameboy and games and batteries might be fun

Not1worry

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 06:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I usually list on my form "Personal items, paper goods".

Never had a problem.

Tabbyking

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 06:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
we sent my brother playing cards, beef jerky, baby wipes, gum, poptarts, paperbacks, homemade english toffee and cookies.....and a big long newsy letter about everything and nothing because it's the every day life they are mostly missing. (the community news section of the local paper, with stories of people he knows, might also be a nice touch--announcements of weddings, who's in the military, college, etc...would all be there.) my brother was in desert storm in 1991 and he was happy to get anything, but personal things were a bonus!
our town had a big get-together during desert storm and people brought all kinds of things--cd's, socks, baby wipes, home-made goods, and we spent hours filling large boxes for over 500 men and women and sent them off for those who didn't maybe get things from home.

Twiggyish

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 07:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think all the ideas from everyone are great ...How about pictures of you and family and a card signed by everyone he knows. You could pass a large card or make a scrap book with stories and signatures from friends.