PEOPLE in Lancashire are being urged to pack a shoebox full of gifts for disadvanted children as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child scheme.
People are being asked to save their spare change over the next five weeks and use the resulting sum to buy the gifts.
Ian Taylor, regional manager of Operation Christmas Child in Lancashire, said: “The shoeboxes are going to be even more important this year because of the impact of the global recession.
“We are very aware of the effect of the downturn on families here at home, but there are many vulnerable children and orphans we are seeking to support in countries where difficult situations have been made even worse by the recession.”
The charity will be accepting shoeboxes up until November 18. Visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk for more information.
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