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It’s not easy for Margarita to keep warm when the electricity to her flat is disconnected.   Sometimes the 82 year old works nightshift in a bakery just to escape the cold.  So one gift in her Blythswood shoebox was especially welcome.

Romanian charity workers crossed wintry fields to a remote mud house to present Blythswood shoeboxes to a shepherd’s family on Christmas Day.  Find out which gifts excited the children most – and which have the potential to boost their social skills.

Little Misi is Kati’s fourth child but the first that she has been allowed to keep.  Her living conditions were so poor that the three others were placed in foster homes.  Read how Blythswood’s support has been crucial in enabling this young woman to keep her son.

Blythswood’s 2009 Shoe Box Appeal resulted in 128,000 gift boxes being sent to nine countries in Eastern Europe and Asia.  Individuals, workplaces, schools and churches from all over the UK contributed everyday items and sent a special message to strangers in need – somebody cares for you! 

Experiencing a simple act of kindness can change the way people in trouble see themselves.  Blythswood shoeboxes bring practical aid and a message of love, says chief executive James Campbell.  You too can bring joy to stranger in need this Christmas.