We are a collection point for Operation Christmas Child and have lots of beautifully wrapped Christmas shoe boxes ready and waiting to be filled. Through the Samaritan's Project, children less fortunate will receive a gift based on need regardless of their background or religion.
If you would like to help us fill up our boxes then please drop in what you can to Mama Denise in the Main Community Building.
What Goes in My Shoebox?
"Wow" Item
Include a toy that a child will immediately love as soon as they open the box.
Ideas include: Stuffed animal, deflated football & pump, toy truck, doll (baby, Barbie etc), musical instruments.
Why not include a personal note or photo of you or your family?
Gift Suggestions
Toys
Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls or stuffed toys (with CE label), toy trucks, harmonica, yo-yo, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles etc.
School Supplies
Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or felt pens, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or notebooks & paper, solar calculators, colouring & picture books etc.
Hygiene Items
Toothbrush and toothpaste, bars of wrapped soap, comb or hairbrush, flannel.
Other Items
Hat, cap, gloves or scarf, sunglasses, hair accessories, jewellery set, wind up torch, wrapped sweets (best-before-date must be at least March of the following year).
Do Not Include
Used or damaged items, war related items such as toy guns, play soldiers or knives; chocolate or other food items; liquids or lotions of any type including bubbles; medicines; hand-made or knitted stuffed toys; anything of a political, racial or religious nature; sharp objects; glass containers, mirrors or fragile items; playing cards of the 4-suit variety; clothing other than as listed above.
https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox/