Furniture for Schools is Pacific Assist's original project. Since 2014 Pacific Assist has sent over 125 shipping containers to islands such as Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Papua New Guinea. Pacific Assist liaises with primary and secondary schools who are seeking to donate high quality second hand desks and chairs. We arrange for both the collection and shipping of the donated furniture. All collection and shipping costs are met by sponsors. However, to make the process cost effective for us, we request that schools meet the following conditions:
- Have a minimum of a container load (approximately 120 desks and 240 chairs). For schools with less than a container load, we suggest partnering with other schools in their local area to make a donation of one container load.
- Provide a site for landing a container. This can be on a school property, or on council property outside or close to the school (Pacific Assist can arrange for council permits).
- Arrange for all furniture being donated to be at the container site ready for Pacific Assist volunteers to load the container.
If your school has furniture it would like to donate, please fill out the Donations Form below.
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