15 467 children.
55 charities.
Your chance to change the world!
Our philosophy is simple. We believe every child should be spoilt and loved, not only at all Christmas but all year round.
I love being able to share in the joy of giving at Christmas time. I have been involved for three seasons and it is wonderful to know that I am helping make a child’s Christmas more magical - Cathy Kilfoil
Contact Details
Email: admin@operationshoebox.co.za
Fax: 0866 501 290
Welcome to Operation Shoebox
What we do
Each year we approach charities in Cape Town and ask them to submit lists of the children in their care. We then find sponsors to 'adopt' each child and make up a shoebox filled with Christmas goodies for them. Sponsors are supplied with the child's name and surname, age, gender, clothing and shoe size, and where possible a little snippet of information on their hobbies and interests. This enables you to personalise the contents of your shoebox.
We have drop-off points across Cape Town. Once you have made up your box you simply drop it off at your chosen drop-off point and we do the rest. You’re welcome to be involved in the sorting and distribution of the boxes, and in some instances, can meet your ‘adopted’ child via one of our Christmas Tree events.
News and Events
20 March 2013
This is a first call for beneficiaries for the 2013 Operation Shoebox drive. Beneficiary charities need to be a registered NGO or PBO in good standing with their regulatory body and MUST be located in or within 100km of Cape Town. Preference will be given to residential homes and centres that care for less than 100 orphaned and vulnerable children each and the aged. Email admin@operationshoebox.co.za for an application form. Beneficiary applications close on 30 April 2013.
16 March 2013
Our thanks to the Claremont Rotaract Club for hosting Easter Magic on 16 March 2013 and treating the kids from one of the Shoebox homes to some early Easter fun.
6 March 2013
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