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Note to individual or private donors: FAMSCO
is a 501(c)(3) corporation, and donations to FAMSCO
are normally tax deductible. FAMSCO
cannot value or appraise your donation. If you have questions about
the value or deductibility of your donation, please consult your
tax expert.
FAMSCO Current Needs - Cash donations
Cash donations are always welcome and are used to pay shipping
costs. FAMSCO is a 100% volunteer organization
and has minimal operating overhead expenses. The great majority
of any cash donation will directly benefit the disadvantaged communities
to which FAMSCO sends aid.
FAMSCO Current Needs – Medical Equipment
and Supplies
FAMSCO is always pleased to accept donations of
medical equipment and supplies that are in good repair and usable
condition and fall within the guidelines given below. Donors should
review the following information before making any donations:
- FAMSCO does not accept donations of pharmaceuticals
- FAMSCO does not accept donations of expired
goods or those about to expire (e.g., infant formula). While we
recognize that such goods are often perfectly usable, government
regulations in recipient countries generally prohibit the importation
of expired goods, and their inclusion in a shipment potentially
jeopardizes the entire shipment.
- Bulky, relatively low value items are in general not accepted
because the cost to ship them equals or exceeds their value. Standard
manual hospital beds are an example of this kind of equipment.
Please contact FAMSCO if you are in doubt about
your donation.
- Documentation for specialized and/or high-tech items should
be provided whenever possible.
- FAMSCO does not accept donations of non-functional
equipment, equipment which needs repair to be usable nor equipment
missing a critical part or piece.
If you have questions about your donation, please contact FAMSCO.
FAMSCO Current Needs – Emergency Vehicles
FAMSCO is always looking for fire trucks in good
working condition. The most useful trucks for developing countries
are pumper-tankers.
Ambulances are frequently needed by FAMSCO. The
most desirable ambulances are those with diesel engines. Also, four-wheel
drive ambulances are highly desirable.
If you have questions about your donation, please contact FAMSCO.
FAMSCO Current Needs – Firefighting
and Emergency equipment
Turnout gear, hoses, nozzles, boots, stretchers, ladders, jaws
of life, respirators, defibrillators and other firefighting and
emergency equipment and tools are always needed. Equipment should
be in usable condition and/or good working order.
If you have questions about your donation, please contact FAMSCO.
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