Around 150 children and adolescents from socially disadvantaged families will receive gifts this year, thanks to a volunteer-led initiative by the Luxembourg Red Cross.
The presents, which range from LEGO sets to stuffed animals, were selected by the children themselves from a provided list. Funding was secured through collections at the recent Red Cross Bazar.
While the majority of the collected funds were used to purchase these gifts, any remaining money will support future holiday camp days. The Red Cross noted that with more than 150 families in Luxembourg unable to afford Christmas gifts, selecting beneficiaries for this initiative was a difficult task.
Within two weeks of the project’s launch, most gifts had been acquired. Volunteers, who also played a key role in the bazar, then gathered to wrap the presents.
The wrapped gifts were distributed to Red Cross centres across the country, ensuring that 150 additional young people will find a present under their Christmas tree this year.
