Due to popular demand, here is a mish-mash wish list to help the willing decide what they would like to do/give/buy/bring for the geckos. From far-fetched over-the-top wishes all the way down to unexciting practical needs... any of the following would be gratefully and humbly received.

:: IF YOU ARE ALREADY HERE

These are the things we constantly need but are easy and inexpensive to get once you are here:
Cleaning products: Bathroom cleaner, Dish washing liquid, sponges, cloths and washing powder
Hygiene products: Hair combs, hair brushes, Shampoo
Kids thongs, kids shorts
Piece of fresh fruit (x 60)
Kramas (small traditional sarongs)
Whiteboard markers                                                                                                             Graph lined excercise books for Khmer school (in every stationery shop in Cambodia)                   medical gloves                                                                                                                 Hewitt Packard Colour Laser Jet 1600 colour printer cartridges. All 3 colours plus black

:: TO BRING WITH YOU

Plastic toothrush travelling containers please!!!!                                                                     Small Art canvases
water proof bandaids                                                                                                         Old mobile phone (with charger)
Children’s underwear (age 3-10 boys and girls - they are half the size of western kids)               Hair supplies: Lice treatment, clips, scrunchies
Non-toxic, child safe mosquito repellent

:: TO SEND BY POST, COURIER OR FREIGHT

Not to sound ungrateful but... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING please. The last generous donation sent from overseas was on the docks for 8 months accompanied with hassles, wasted time and finanical demands.

:: FOR THE PLAYGROUND

Bike racks (made here)
Flying fox, parts, design and construction
Trampoline Springfree SF90E www.springfreetrampoline.com.au

:: IF YOU ARE FEELING PHYSICAL

Landscaping, planting trees

:: THINGS THAT ARE NOT SUCH A GOOD IDEA TO BRING OR SEND

Textas or felt tip markers (they only end up being used once)
Stuffed toys (we have lots and they sadly get filthy dirty)
Skimpy revealing clothes, mini skirts, halter necks, low cut tops (Khmer style is too shy and modest)
Synthetic clothes (weather is too hot and sticky)                                                             Playing cards (too reminiscent of the gambling games that contributed to their families demise)    Plastic toys (we believe one of the reasons Cambodian kids have such wonderful imaginations and playing skills is because they haven't been inundated with toys, we think why change something when you are onto a good thing)
Lollies, sweets and soft drinks (check out the dentist list and you will know why)