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Some thoughts from Alex and Rody Stroie from Romania on the impact of Christmas shoeboxes.

A BOX FULL OF JOY.

Each box has a story and each story has at least 2 sides:

YOU tell the story of making the shoebox, how this touched and affected you.

WE tell the story of receiving & distributing Christmas shoeboxes from Mustard Seed Jersey:

Of children who received their only gift

Of the wide eyes and big smiles

Of feeling important because someone sent you a gift.

Of learning to share

Of receiving more than just the box, also hope & joy.

BUT THERE IS MORE:

The Pensioners who are neglected and forgotten, they seldom receive any gift.

We saw pensioners who enjoyed their gift and food parcel as much as any child would.

Pensioners who suddenly felt Christmas is for them too.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING