On the streets, you will get questions for (naturally) rupees, shampoos (from the hotels), pens and chocolates (from the kids). Some in our tour collected all the shampoos etc in a big sack and gave them off to our guide at the end to give to those who needed/wanted it. Also, again, instead of giving money it would be better to chose a project. Schoolsupplies are good for schools, of course, which are bare and basic. Giving pens randomly to children does not mean they will be used for school (probably they will be sold of).
If you mean for people personally: clothing, perhaps. Kids were very happy with (baseball)caps. People sometimes asked for western clothing (if you bring clothes which you want to get rid of anyway to ease your suitcase, you can always leave them in your hotelroom too or give them away). Kids are also happy with simple things like balloons.
Re: India
On the streets, you will get questions for (naturally) rupees, shampoos (from the hotels), pens and chocolates (from the kids). Some in our tour collected all the shampoos etc in a big sack and gave them off to our guide at the end to give to those who needed/wanted it. Also, again, instead of giving money it would be better to chose a project. Schoolsupplies are good for schools, of course, which are bare and basic. Giving pens randomly to children does not mean they will be used for school (probably they will be sold of).
If you mean for people personally: clothing, perhaps. Kids were very happy with (baseball)caps. People sometimes asked for western clothing (if you bring clothes which you want to get rid of anyway to ease your suitcase, you can always leave them in your hotelroom too or give them away). Kids are also happy with simple things like balloons.
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