Donating old bras to the 3rd world

[eedon]

This is happening at work. Surely our old bras that are worn out should just be binned, giving them to people in developing world is a bit insulting. I'd rather donate some money that can go towards buying them a new bra, not some worn out tatty bras that people in the 1st world have given.

Seeing at the pound shop can sell bras at a profit, I doubt these old bras could be refurbished without it costing more to just buy new ones.

You can also donate your old bras (again, in good condition) in your own country: women shelters are often grateful for any donation, as they welcome some women who turn up with only the clothes on their back.

Which is sad really, that they are having to abandon their traditional way of dress (exposed breasts).

Yes you often see that in offices in down town Johannesburg.

I am assuming this was a bit of humour here......

Zulu women, for example, do not wear their traditional clothing all the time. It would only be if there is an occasion for them to do so. You most certainly will not see Zulu ladies walking around the streets of Johannesburg in traditional outfits. If for example, they were to do a tribal dance or suchlike and it is outside of their community, then the women will wear bras and shorts underneath their traditional outfit. I think it is more for the rest of the world than for themselves to be honest. Boobs on show is not a big deal for many African women. It is not unusual in the slightest to be in a shop and a mum will haul out a boob to feed her child. We don't even turn a blind eye, it isn't unusual. I think if a new mum did that in the middle of Milton Keynes shopping centre, there would be more than a few comments.