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Our story

Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. Often these shoebox gifts are the only gift that a child will receive at Christmas and the joy that they bring is incredible. Since 2010, with your help, we have delivered over 3 million Christmas shoeboxes to children affected by poverty across the world.

 

How to Take Part

Order free promotional materials

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Pay my €6 Shoebox Contribution

Pay here

How to fill a Christmas Shoebox

Your journey to changing a child’s Christmas starts here. Follow these simple steps to pack and drop off your shoebox. 

Where to drop your Christmas Shoeboxes

From 1–10 November, you can drop off your Christmas Shoebox at all Mr Price stores, as well as 350+ other participating drop-off points nationwide. 

Free Resources

Download all of our resources for schools, businesses and churches here

Stories

Read how your kindness has brought hope, joy, and love to children around the world. 

Ways to give your shoeboxes

  • Build your Shoebox at home

    Follow our simple steps to filling your shoebox and making your shoebox gift the best it can be!

  • Build a Shoebox online

    Using our online box builder you can build and donate your Christmas shoebox ONLINE!

Flat pack shoeboxes

Flat pack shoeboxes

Official Team Hope shoeboxes are available in all Mr Price stores nationwide!

For bulk orders please get in touch with us.

Shoebox stories

Bunny’s Shoebox Journey

Bunny’s Shoebox Journey is our beautifully illustrated story that introduces young children to the joy of giving, the importance of sharing and the difference one small act of kindness can make. With a special foreword by Dr Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Education and Parenting Expert, the book offers families and early-years educators a wonderful opportunity to explore generosity, empathy and the joy of thinking about others.
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Where Your Christmas Shoeboxes Went

Behind each destination on this list is a child who felt remembered, valued and loved. Your support helped deliver not just a present, but a moment of joy, dignity and hope that will be carried long after Christmas Day.
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Elizabeth & Aida

Elizabeth in Malawi is the mother of Aida and Madaliso who received Christmas Shoeboxes all the way from Ireland in 2024. Elizabeth is also part of a piggery project started by Team Hope’s partners in her area. The profits will allow her to feed her children regularly, buy small livestock, repair their home, and most importantly, send Aida and Madaliso back to school. They dream of becoming a teacher and a doctor. 
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Get involved by using our campaign hashtags #MakeAChildSmile #ChristmasShoeboxAppeal
#EveryBoxCounts