The deadline for Christmas charity shoebox appeal is looming.
Each year, charity Samaritan’s Purse appeals for churches, schools, businesses and individuals to pack shoeboxes with gifts. These are then donated to around 1 million disadvantaged children from across the world.
After 23 years, the global efforts of Operation Christmas Child have enabled Samaritan’s Purse to reach 100 million children in 156 countries.
The UK operation is hoping to send another million gift-filled shoeboxes this year.
“We’ve been overwhelmed by the response of the people across Caerphilly coming together to make a difference to children who live in some of the poorest of situations, some in refugee camps and orphanages, some who may never have received a gift in their whole life,” explains Ted Bird, Area Coordinator for Caerphilly.
“Volunteers at our warehouses and drop off points have been tirelessly helping us get these precious gifts ready to send to some of the neediest countries around the world.”
Samaritan’s Purse UK Executive Director, Simon Barrington added: “With the November 18 deadline for people to drop off their shoeboxes fast approaching, we need everyone to pull together, to go the extra mile.
For more information on how to pack the shoeboxes and where to take them, visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk.