Bringing a Sparkle to Children’s Eyes: Elementary School Participates in “Christmas in a Shoebox”

The Steinmühle Bilingual Elementary School, led by Julia Daube, participated with great enthusiasm in the Christmas gift box campaign for children in Eastern Europe. The campaign, also known as “Christmas in a Shoebox,” is organized locally by the Malteser Hilfsdienst in Marburg-Schröck.

 

Candy, stuffed animals, school supplies

Everyone should fill a shoebox with candy, as well as items like stuffed animals, art supplies, and school supplies, and wrap the box nicely. In this way, many packages—both large and small—from Steinmühle Elementary School set off on a long journey to ultimately surprise many children, whose families can barely afford gifts, under the Christmas tree. The Malteser organization coordinates the Christmas package campaign—from collection and transport to distribution to the children in orphanages, homes for people with disabilities, kindergartens, and schools—all carried out by volunteers.