| Give This Christmas Away |
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Last year, the average person in the UK spent a whopping £395 on Christmas presents – and there is little to suggest  this year will be any different. But what about those who won’t receive presents this year; families who may not even have cause to celebrate Christmas at all? Circumstances might be worrying for many people in the country right now, but it is likely to be much worse for the vulnerable children and families overseas. For the sake of these families, let’s Give This Christmas Away. At Samaritan’s Purse, we have the privilege of overseeing the running of one of the best ways to give Christmas away. It’s called Operation Christmas Child, and it’s the UK’s largest children’s Christmas appeal. But sending shoeboxes overseas isn’t the only way to Give This Christmas Away. Get involved. (www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/get-involved/give-christmas-away). Here are some more ideas: 1. Ask your friends and family to find your Christmas present from a charity shop this year. See what funny, interesting things they come up with! Besides, that way your present has gone towards helping the people that charity works with. 2. Contact your local council or Churches Together group and find out about Christmas dinners being planned for the homeless in your area. Then volunteer to muck in and help out with the serving! 3. Host a Dinner4Good party in the run-up to Christmas. Invite your friends round for a dinner party, but ask everyone to make a contribution to your charity of choice in order to be there. Visit www.dinner4good.com. 4. Use some of the money spent on Christmas presents to buy your spouse/partner the gift of child sponsorship. Sponsoring a child for the rest of their childhood – now there’s a good Christmas present! Visit www.compassionuk.org 5. Buy your granny a goat or your sister some snails for Christmas. Well, not literally. You buy a charity gift on behalf of your friend or family member, and you both have the pleasure of knowing your gift will make a real difference where it’s needed most. Visit www.giftcatalogue.org.uk. 6. Give someone a call the week before Christmas, someone you know will be spending Christmas on their own this year. Invite them to share Christmas with you – a great way to give some of your Christmas away! |
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