The Bodleian Libraries are collecting small gifts to send to Ukrainian children and families for Christmas.
You can drop off your donations at the Social Science Library from Monday 18th to Monday 25th November.
A collection box will be available to deposit gifts at our library issue desk or pass them on to a staff member.
Your gifts will be packed into gift-wrapped shoeboxes and comfort bags, to be sent to Ukrainian children and families in crisis. You might like to wrap a shoebox yourself, and fill it – instructions are provided by our partners, the Humanitarian Aid Fund, and Link to Hope. We can also provide instructions to anyone who would like to sew comfort bags.
We would be delighted to receive the following:
For children:
- Small toys, dolls and teddies
- Small colouring books
- Colouring pencils and crayons
- Hair accessories and jewellery
For adults:
- Hot water bottles
- Small torches
- Small toiletries
- Tealights
- Pens and paper
For all:
- Warm socks, gloves, hats or scarves
- Non-perishable sweets
- Small games and playing cards
- Shoeboxes
- Wrapping paper
- Home-made comfort bags
Sadly we can’t accept anything perishable, or fragile.
Thanks very much! Your gifts will provide hope, help and light.