Today’s post is not about online shops that source
ethically made gifts you can buy for friends and family that will make a
difference, but rather about giving gifts to the needy at a time of year that
should be all about giving.
This post was inspired by the fact that my school
did a drive for Samaritan’s Purse
to get as many filled Christmas Shoe
boxes (presents for needy children) as possible. I had posted
about this initiative in October and definitely wanted to do at least one
of these, but it ended up that I did not have time to make up a shoe box :(
It really bothered me that I had not made a
physical shoe box full of toys, educational and hygiene items in time for my
school's collection, so I went online and found out that I could do it online!
I chose the wrapping paper, the age and gender of
the child I wished to give a present to and could then choose the items to go
inside. It is not as personal as doing it myself, but definitely better than
not doing it at all! There is even the option just to send a pre-made box if
you don't have enough time to select what is inside. You can also send multiple
of the same box that you create to save time and ensure that more children
receive gifts this Christmas.
Go online and make/send a Christmas
shoebox- the time, money and effort it takes to make it is nothing compared
to the joy it will bring to the child who receives it!
If you would like to give a gift that benefits many
people this Christmas, you can also go to the Samaritan’s Purse’s Giving Catalogue and select a
gift to buy or a project to donate to. You can even buy a gift voucher
(£7+) to give to friends and family for them to choose how they wish to do good
this Christmas through the work of the Samaritan’s Purse.
Gifts
range from £4-£100, so that means there is one to suit every budget this
Christmas!
Please give generously and change somebody’s
Christmas!
Blessings,
Ronell x
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” {Anne Frank}
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