Aarete Laegas

Founded in 2013, Aarete Laegas is a charity based in Tallinn, Estonia working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, environment & climate, community development.

Aarete Laegas MTÜ is an Estonian non-profit association founded in 2013 that runs a reuse-based charity. It collects and sorts good-condition clothing, footwear, household items and other everyday goods, then assembles and delivers aid packages to people in difficult circumstances across Estonia, including families, single parents, large families, people with disabilities, care home residents and fire or accident victims. It also operates a charity shop at its sorting centre in Kopli, Tallinn, whose proceeds fund the organisation's running costs, and it runs volunteer programmes and community events. Its work includes cooperation with social workers, municipalities, partner organisations and the Haabersti Perepesa family centre. Aid requests are handled through a personal application form, and donations can be made by bank transfer or monthly standing order.