Food items-please check what customs restrictions may exist for importing items into Afghanistan. Every country usually has rules about food imports as well as other goods (so you don't find your trip marred by unexpected custom duties or fees).
Hygiene items for kits like soap, toothpaste, shampoo in travel size formats along with a facecloth. Not agreeing with makeup or jewellery as there could be local taboos or restrictions on use-focus on practical items anyone can use. Suggest that watches, if in basic wriststrap styles, could be preferable if kids have times to adhere to for prayer, school, commitments or family activities. Also tweezers. If allowed, alcohol wipes (you can get them in individually sealed packets by the box at Shoppers Drug Mart for example) and plain plastic bandages (when the Band Aid brand is on sale for 80ct boxes) would make for good first aid items (you could split the contents of wipes and bandages among several kits). It is thoughtful to consider a sweet or toy. What about a pen with a small coil notepad or mini Magna Doodle sketch toys?
The other idea-sewing needles and thread to make a small repair kit-say in squeeze coin purses from Bentley (about $2 each; there may be a deal if you buy several at a time-ask). There may be small thread cutters that could be added. This way, each child has a way to repair a garment to make it last longer. Beige, medium grey, brown/dark tan or black threads-if you know the colours of clothing children are likely to have.
It is possible several items you are considering for kits may be more advantageous to buy over there and just bring over toys or candy from Canadian stores, along with any kits (if you are using pencil cases or mesh bags or zippered pouches to assemble your items for each child). If you purchase the toiletries over there, you help local vendors with your business.
Collapsible cups are another idea-they'd allow a child to access drinking water if they don't have their own bottles and minimize space taken up in a pocket or apron.
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