Donations in Kind (DIK) is a program supported by Rotary Clubs in Australia which grew out of the compassion and concern of returning overseas volunteers.
The program involves the collection, sorting, packing, dispatch and distribution of donated items to countries in need of these goods.

Many goods and products, for which organisations and government departments  in Australia have no further use, these maybe valuable commodities to needy countries, like used hospital equipment, educational school items - books - desks - eg: ex ambulances can be utilised to convey the sick and injured, used medical equipment is extremely beneficial, many working obsolete items for some corporate offices may appear out of date, these are very beneficial and valuable in helping to education many underpriveleged students in PNG, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Phillipines and East Timorese regions or in assisting with the accountancy of microfinance finance projects in Africa.

Collecting resources and goods instead of asking for money is far more beneficial than trashing into recycling depto's, however the associated costs for waste management logistics will often be the same or slightly more to export these items in shipping containers for humanitarian needs - the benefits is by utilising these items they still remain functionable and beneficial to developing countries who cannot afford similiar technology.

The objectives of Donations in Kind are:

• To receive requests for aid goods from Rotary Clubs and aid organisations in developing countries.
• To receive goods from within Australia, from Rotary Clubs, schools, hospitals and other organisations for distribution to developing countries.
• To match the goods received with the requests for aid goods wherever possible and to ensure that all goods are dispatched to appropriate areas of need.
• To maintain records, facilitate customs declarations and transport arrangements.
• To assist, if requested, Clubs and Districts to dispatch aid goods direct to recipient Rotary Clubs or aid organisations.
• To maintain the quality of the goods dispatched.
• To minimise the cost of transport. 
• To maintain a close liaison with the Rotary Clubs and aid organisations at the receiving end so as to have an appreciation of their requirements and to minimise any problems that they may encounter.