We welcome all Rotary clubs, schools, churches, organisations, groups, and companies that wish to support our mission to spread a little happiness to disadvantaged children and adults in Eastern Europe.
Why support us?
- We have been operating for 30 years and have delivered over one million boxes
- We are a UK registered not for profit charity with no paid employees
- We are a non-sectarian organisation, and no leaflets are added to the boxes
- We operate all year – Not just at Christmas
- The boxes only cost £2.00 each with no further charges, which is less than most on the market.
- We are not associated to any other shoebox charity
We continue bringing gifts to communities where help is truly needed. We do this all year round because need does not disappear after Christmas—it is always present.
Witnessing these realities is never easy, and it is exactly why we cannot stop. Every visit carries a simple but powerful message: you are not alone. Someone sees you, someone cares, and you are not forgotten.
The homes may be humble, but the hearts are full of warmth and gratitude. Many families welcome us with tears in their eyes and a joy that words can hardly describe.
The children are the first to come running—curious, smiling, and eager to greet us with open arms. For some, the gift they receive is the only sign that a special season is near. For others, it may have been the very first present they had ever received.
Behind them stand the elderly—quiet and gentle souls who have endured many hardships and far too few moments of kindness. In those encounters, silence often spoke louder than words, broken only by a soft “thank you” whispered from the depths of a grateful heart.
