2. Team Hope is…… an Irish Christian, international development aid charity Christmas Shoebox Appeal All year round Community Development Projects International Sponsorship Programme Make a Difference Gift Catalogue Summer Work Teams Full details on www.teamhope.ie

3. Christmas Shoebox Appeal Last Christmas 180,000 children received a gift-filled shoebox from Ireland ! For many of them it was the only Christmas present they received + =

4. Where do your boxes go? Eastern Europe Romania, Moldova, Eastern Croatia, Armenia and Ukraine Africa Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, Lesotho, and Swaziland

5. What can I put in my box? W RITE something to write with W ASH something to wash with W EAR something to wear W OW ! Something to go ‘wow’ at !

6. What can I put in my box? Write Items for school – a pen, pencil, sharpener, eraser, copy book, paper, colouring book, felt pens, solar calculator Most of the children who will get your boxes don’t have any of these !

7. What can I put in my box? Wash Something to wash with – a toothbrush and toothpaste, facecloth, comb, soap (wrapped), hairbrush When you don’t have enough money to buy food, all of these are luxuries

8. What can I put in my box? Wear Something to wear – small clothing items like a hat, gloves, scarf, socks They love them – even in Africa !

9. What can I put in my box? A treat to go Wow at ! - sunglasses, sweets, make up, a small musical instrument, a toy, a yo-yo, your photo

10. What NOT to put in my box? food medicine war related items large clothing items liquids anything breakable sharp items books with words

11. A hospital in Croatia

12. A school in Swaziland

13. An orphanage in Ukraine

14. A community in Burundi

15. Your shoebox gift will be given into the hands of a needy child, irrespective of their race, religion, ethnicity or background. The only criteria for receiving a shoebox is the need of the child. Thank you for making a difference ! Find out more or watch our shoebox DVD on www.teamhope.ie