What we do is give DEC children a backpack that they can "call their own". It is filled with gender appropriate items: blanket, stuffed animal, baby doll, hot wheels car, lotion, coloring book, crayons, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.... This pack is for the child to keep.
“In a perfect world, every child would be nurtured by a loving family, attend a challenging and exciting school and live in a supportive community. But the sad reality is that not every child has these opportunities.”