Shoe Boxes

Can you imagine what life is like for a child growing up in a refugee camp or in a poor African village?  They have no toys to play with, and their years aren’t marked by celebrating birthdays or Christmas with gifts or special meals. 

Jacob’s Well sends thousands of shoe boxes overseas to children like this every year. They are made by church and community groups from across the area, by children in locals schools and by our own volunteers. 

Next time you buy a pair of shoes, don’t throw the box away.  Instead fill it with some old toys your kids or grandkids no longer play with or some small clothing or craft items. Or visit your local charity shop and for a few pounds you could make a poor child very happy.

Though we don’t charge to send other people’s shoe boxes overseas, it costs us between £1.50 and £2 to send EACH SHOE BOX overseas.  If you could donate a little money with your shoe box to help with the shipping, that would be a great help.