Turn a centrifuge into fun...

It all started with a used centrifuge - At the beginning of the year we decided that we would get it together this year and mass produce shoeboxes of toys for the Samaritans Shoe box appeal. These are basically shoe boxes full of goodies that get sent all round the world for needy children at Christmas.

It's amazing how it all came together – Using the money raised by selling the old centrifuge, we bought 100 shoeboxes from a web supplier and went round a number of stores looking for deals on the items to go inside the shoeboxes.

We bought tubes of tooth paste from tesco at 17p per tube, thousands of value felt tip pens, note pads, etc, etc, toothbrushes from Bargain Madness and Baseball Caps and colourful socks from Primark. It's amazing, wherever we went there were special offers to be had. The mini production line started and we got 100 boxes wrapped and filled in 3 days!

In the recession, its hard for us all, but It can lead to charities and volunteer organisations getting hit the hardest. Even if its something small each one of us has the power to answer a prayer, “Answer a prayer today – its amazing how small things can make a big difference".

If you can help support Operation Christmas Child in any way, either now or maybe take a note of it for next years appeal, then please visit this link.