Over the years, u3a Oliva has supported El Bastidor - a small school for disadvantaged children in the town. Some of our members also kindly volunteer to help the children with their English homework. It's a great organisation doing great work, and every year we try and bring a little extra magic to the festive season.
An extra special gift
We'd like every child at the school to have an extra present from our great community of u3a members.
To do that, we need around 90 presents in total to make sure no-one is left out, and that's a really big ask. But just like in previous years we know our members will deliver!
You can get involved by adding an extra child (or two) to your Christmas list, and wrapping up a shoebox sized present. We need to find gifts for boys and girls ranging from 6 to 12 years old.
Fill it with a mix of toys and games (but no food please) - perhaps costing between 15€ and 20€ in total - and clearly labelled with the suggested age and gender you've bought for.
If you're kindly buying a gift, then email Steve Hems (aka Papa Noel) to confirm the age / gender you're going to buy for. He can help make sure that everyone at the school gets something suitable. And whilst you can grab shoeboxes from stores or the market, he may also be able to track some down for you.