Hi, I'm about to leave and would like to donate some of my clothes, bedding stuff and more... but to whom? Anyone knows of associations who might appreciate that?
I remember there was a nice lady who worked with street kids, maybe they could find some clothes useful...
I just don't want to throw them away.

The Hump used to received clothing donations.

here's a story about it from a few years back: www.gokunming.com/[...]

i think there's been some ownership changes within the Hump Group over the past few years, so there's a chance they no longer accept donations. i'd suggest heading to the guesthouse www.gokunming.com/en/listings/item/the_32/the_hump_hostel and asking the staff.

good luck - can you let us know how you get on?

Thanks for the info, I'll check that and I'll post the news.

Local worship places such as mosques and churches always have some projects to receive such donations and resend it to poor people .

Chinese people have some outrageous fears and phobias about germs and feel used clothes are loaded with evil parasites and diseases. Do you ever really see second hand shops here? There is even a regulation that says a health care worker must use a sterile gauze strip before delivering mouth to mouth recusitation to a dying person. You would be lucky if anything you denoted ever got anywhere.

There was someone on here a few months back collecting clothes and school books for a project in Myanmar.