Link Romania Shoebox Appeal

Description: Pack a shoe box and send it to a needy family in Romania.

Newest Review: ... of the shoeboxes. I can't say for sure if there is truth behind the allegations, but apparently they only give out the boxes to children who sit through Christian conversion classes or open them and fill them with religious literature before dispensing them to non-Christian children. I'm not religious and even if I were, I'd hate to think that the shoeboxes were being given out with strings ... more

... attached. I also looked into the possibility of sending shoeboxes to those fighting overseas in the Army. Again, there were complaints on the internet that these were dumped in fields or left unopened in storage. Add to that the fact that I didn't wan...more

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Link Romania Shoebox Appeal: ** Christmas Smiles In A Shoebox ** (1460 words)
by - written on 20/12/08 (Very useful, 387 readings)
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Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought it would be nice to organise a gift for those who had nothing on Christmas Day. She also thought it would be nice to get everyone involved. However, things were not as simple as she'd first hoped and here is her story. Stop for a minute amongst all the wrapping paper, tinsel and tat. Ignore the carols blasting from Poundland or the feeding frenzy at the Woolworths closing down sale and imagine for a minute. I'm not asking you to feel guilty because some families are homeless victims of war or because there are children alone in desolate orphanages; guilt won't get us anywhere. I'm asking you to imagine what you ... Read the complete review

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