the shoebox appeal
Last month we launched the Christmas Shoebox Appeal. We'd like to thank those who have been in touch and are busy completing boxes. THANK YOU.
If you are thinking of doing a box or two then please let us know as we are now planning which schools, families and villages to visit, therefore we would like to gauge the numbers of boxes if we can.
If you can spread the word and encourage friends, family or colleagues too, that would be appreciated.
There are other ways you can help if you do not have time to do boxes. Maybe gather items together that would be suitable for a box (items do not have to be new, toys have lots of life in them) and sending them through to us, finding empty shoeboxes for others to use, gathering warm winter clothing or just donating a few pounds towards the trip to help with transportation costs.
The picture above shows three sisters who TEECH have taken boxes to for a number of years and we hope to visit again this year.
If you are thinking of doing a box or two then please let us know as we are now planning which schools, families and villages to visit, therefore we would like to gauge the numbers of boxes if we can.
If you can spread the word and encourage friends, family or colleagues too, that would be appreciated.
There are other ways you can help if you do not have time to do boxes. Maybe gather items together that would be suitable for a box (items do not have to be new, toys have lots of life in them) and sending them through to us, finding empty shoeboxes for others to use, gathering warm winter clothing or just donating a few pounds towards the trip to help with transportation costs.
The picture above shows three sisters who TEECH have taken boxes to for a number of years and we hope to visit again this year.
For all the instructions on completing a box, please download the poster below. We hope this will be useful to spread the word. The instructions are also on the website.
The deadline for boxes to be dropped at BT depots is Friday 11th December, or if you are able to deliver to us locally by 19th December.
Many Thanks in advance.
The deadline for boxes to be dropped at BT depots is Friday 11th December, or if you are able to deliver to us locally by 19th December.
Many Thanks in advance.
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Clothing and toys
Clothing is always required for the Christmas trip and summer trips, therefore please keep gathering together good quality second hand clothing and sending it through to us.
The charity has been donated a number of Bratz Dolls but their feet are missing. It appears that their unique feature is that children can switch their feet/shoes about, so they can where flats, trainers, high heels or what ever takes their fancy. We would like to find some feet for the dolls so that they can either be included in some lucky childs shoebox or put together and donated to a kindergarden, therefore if you have any feet you would be willing to donate please send them our way.
Many Thanks
The charity has been donated a number of Bratz Dolls but their feet are missing. It appears that their unique feature is that children can switch their feet/shoes about, so they can where flats, trainers, high heels or what ever takes their fancy. We would like to find some feet for the dolls so that they can either be included in some lucky childs shoebox or put together and donated to a kindergarden, therefore if you have any feet you would be willing to donate please send them our way.
Many Thanks
dvlc donates to teech once again
Thanks goes to the DVLC Scooter club of Colchester for continuing to support TEECH. The club have just donated £500 to help with the Christmas Trip which is hugely appreciated. The trip tries to cover costs using the £1 per box, which is asked for with shoeboxes but the cost of fuel and road tolls can mount up so all donations are really welcome.
August 2016....the next project
We would like to start spreading the word now about the August 2016 project. It will be in Moldova, with the exact location still to be determined. It will be along the same lines as previous years, therefore located in a school, installing bathrooms. If you can help us spread the word and find volunteers then we would be grateful. We have a few volunteers already signed up and raising funds using MyDonate.