Christmas Shoebox appeal 2009
CfC Christmas Shoebox appeal for the elderly!
What happened to the dream? Eugene aged 70 years old survives by attending the soup kitchen, home is a shared shack built on the town's refuse tip from salvaged materials, and there is no sanitation, electricity or plumbed water. Then there is the temperature extremes -23c in winter and very hot, dusty with the over powering smell of decay in the summer provides a snapshot of some of the vulnerable and disadvantaged elderly folk we are seeking to assist.
Did you know?
The elderly have not always been old
They were young
Held dreams and hopes
Have lived a life
Experienced pain and suffering
Seen change
Worked hard
Faced hardship
Known love
But above all remain an untapped resource
Possessing untold wisdom and experience
In 2008 over 13,000 miles were covered collecting and distributing shoeboxes and resources to aid elderly people in Zimbabwe, Albania, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia.
2009 heralds the fifth year of this truly unique appeal, requiring even more support for 2009 as we seek to provide increased aid to more areas of need. Support has proved phenomenal with Residential homes, schools, offices, church groups amazing us by such generosity and desire to provide encouragement to some of the forgotten this Christmas with shoeboxes, warm clothing, medical supplies, bedding and food stuffs.
How can I help?
- Please help us by spreading the word and telling others of this appeal
- Shoebox collections will resume in September
- Coffee mornings and fund raising are most welcome
- Knitters we need blankets and jumpers for children and adults
- Lorry for Life appeal urgently needs broken and working mobile phones, cash donations for additional vehicles
- Collectors and collecting points needed
Shoebox instructions?
- Contact you local shoe shop for surplus shoeboxes
- Label either male or female
- Items such as Soap, flannels, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, scarves, hats, gloves, lipstick, aftershave, etc
- Please do not include money, flammable or sharp objects, i.e scissors, foodstuffs, hair spray or medicines.
They can be accepted but need to be separated - NB: Showers are more common than baths
- Please do not completely seal your shoebox as they all require to checked and accessible if requested by Customs & Excise
Further information including our Shoebox update please email simon@computersforcharities.org or Tel: +44 (0) 1323 840641
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