Starflower
Christmas in a Shoe Box
Christmas still seems far away, but we are already looking forward to mulled wine and Christmas pudding, to Christmas parties and presents. Many others are less fortunate: to them, Christmas isn’t just far away, but impossibly far. Children in need often have little to look forward to at this time of year, as their families can’t afford to celebrate Christmas or give them presents.
That is why we are happy to support Operation Christmas Child. With 18 others from the be2 team, armed with 20 shoe boxes, 50 meters of wrapping paper, scissors, glue and loads of Christmas presents, we are wrapping packages that children in need across the world will open at Christmas. Last year, Operation Christmas Child was able to provide more than a Million children with a present to open at Christmas – thanks to generous donations and the help of many shoebox-packers.
This year many be2 staff are taking part, packing Christmas gift boxes for a few hours after work. Do you want to give a Christmas gift to a child in need? Taking part in Operation Christmas Child is simple:
- You’ll need a shoe box, wrapping paper to embellish the box, elastic bands to close it.
- Fill the box with presents for a boy or girl, aged 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14.
- Hand in the box at a Drop Off Point near you until 18th November.
You can find detailed packing instructions and your nearest drop off point at the Operation Christmas Child website. Hope you enjoy packing the boxes as much as we do!
