Colleagues collect 50 gifts for children in need
For more than 20 years, the Christmas Parcel Convoy has been travelling from Germany to Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. This donation campaign by non-profit organisations helps to bring a little joy to children in these countries at Christmas. At the L.I.T. location in Brake, colleagues diligently collected, packed, and handed over parcels. A total of 50 parcels were gathered.
Every year during Advent, the Christmas Parcel Convoy makes its way to rural regions of Eastern Europe. Since 2001, these transports have been bringing small gifts to boys and girls in Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova who would otherwise have nothing to unwrap at Christmas. For years, we have been participating in the campaign at our Brake location. “It is wonderful to see that colleagues here in Brake are committed to this cause and that we have collected many parcels,” says Sabine Senft, who coordinated the campaign for L.I.T. A total of 50 parcels were collected for children and young people aged three to 15 years.
Many Volunteer Helpers
Colleagues were able to determine the contents themselves – whether everyday items such as a brush or clothing such as a scarf or socks for the cold season. School supplies or toys can also be given as gifts. The organisers stipulate that the goods must be new or as good as new, durable, and suitable for children.
The gifts are transported from nationwide collection points to the central warehouse in Mülheim-Kärlich near Koblenz. There, they are sorted according to the respective destination country. “It is impressive that so many volunteer helpers participate in the campaign. This is a truly wonderful initiative and benefits children in need in hospitals, facilities for people with disabilities, kindergartens, and schools,” says Senft.
More than 150,000 Gifts Collected
Our two apprentices, Meryem and Luca, together with Sabine Senft, handed over the parcels to a neighbouring company that was designated as a collection point. After a few days on the road, the trucks from various transport companies arrive in Eastern Europe, where they distribute more than 150,000 gifts. “We hope that with our small gesture, we can bring a smile to the children's faces this Christmas,” says Senft.
Further information about the Christmas Parcel Convoy can be found here: www.weihnachtspaeckchenkonvoi.de