Shoeboxes for Romania

Filling shoeboxes with small Christmas gifts to send to those in need in Eastern Europe has become a popular and traditional part of the autumn Activities calendar. The annual Link Romania Family Shoebox Appeal has been running since 1992 and the boxes are given to families who often have to make a choice between buying food or fuel at Christmas time – buying presents is just not a priority. 

Using gifts donated by staff, residents and their families, along with small items knitted by some of our residents, we were able to fill and wrap an amazing 43 boxes which will, we hope, bring smiles to those less fortunate than ourselves this Christmastime.