Each year, thousands of people like you generously pack shoebox gifts to bring great

oy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children around the world

Find out all you need to know about how to build your shoebox gift below, or if you are tight for time you can select your gifts online and we’ll pack and send one for you through Build a shoebox Online.

​Find a Shoebox
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Start with a medium sized shoebox. If you want to wrap it, cover the box and lid separately.

You can use your own shoeboxes or order our colourful preprinted ones.

Attach the boy/girl label to the top of your shoebox. Mark if your gift is for a boy or a girl and select an age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14.

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Fill it with gifts
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Fill your shoebox with a selection of fun toys, school supplies and personal care items.
If possible, include one or two extra special items you know a child will love such as a doll, cuddly toy or deflated football with pump.

See our Gift Suggestions below for more ideas.

Make Your Project Donation

A suggested donation of £5 is essential to cover project costs, including collection, processing, shipping, project materials and training local churches to lead a safe, well-organised children's event where your shoebox will be given to a child in need.  

Give online at Follow Your Box, and you can print out a barcode and place it inside your shoebox on top of the contents. This will enable us to tell you which country your shoebox gets sent to.