Get your barcode by making your project donation

For each shoebox gift you pack, a suggested donation of £5 is essential to cover project costs, including shipping. This enables a local church or group overseas to lead a safe, well-organised children's event where your shoebox will be given to a child in need.

When you make your donation online via Follow Your Box, you will receive a barcode to place inside your shoebox on top of the contents. This will enable us to tell you which country your shoebox gets sent to.

Choose who to pack for

Get an empty medium sized shoebox, and wrap the box and lid separately in colourful wrapping paper or order preprinted shoeboxes online. Attach the boy/girl label to the top of your shoebox. Mark if your gift is for a boy or a girl and select an age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14.

Fill with gifts

Fill your shoebox with a selection of fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies. If possible, include one or two extra special items you know a child will love such as a doll, cuddly toy or deflated football with pump. See our Gift Suggestions below for more ideas.

Personalise & Pray

Personalise your shoebox by including a hand written note and a photograph of yourself, your group or your family. You may also like to pray for the child that will receive your gift.

Drop Off Your Shoebox

Place a rubber band around each closed shoebox and take it to a local Drop-off Location.

National Collection Week for our 2023 campaign will be 13-20 November and our Drop-off Locations can be found here.