Now, she is a volunteer for the Team Hope's Westmeath shoebox distribution centre and helps other children relive the same joy she felt. This is her thank you message to all those who sent her a shoebox.
I am Sinjita. I come from the city of Valmiera in Latvia. At the time, Latvia had just left the Soviet Union and few people could afford the simplest of things that bring children so much joy, like markers, colouring pencils, crayons and toys. While we celebrated Christmas, there was little money to spend on gifts, so this was the only gift the children would get. Sometimes the shoeboxes included Christmas messages translated into Latvian and drawings from other children. It made us feel so special.in the shape of a Christmas tree. Having only seen the ordinary shape candles like the ones in church, I had never seen a candle shaped as a Christmas tree. I loved it so much that I never lit it and I’ve cherished it to this day.
When choosing what to put in your shoebox, it’s great to include things that are based on need like toothbrushes, soap, and other necessities. But, what I remembered the most as a child were the gifts that sparked a feeling of joy and excitement. These are the things that don’t cost the earth, but that make a child say wow. It’s because of these memories that I include a little Christmas tealight in my own shoeboxes every year.each year.
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