Organisation: Team Hope

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<p> Sigi Murrihy in her workshop in Caherdavin Park, Limerick. Picture: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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Meet the 85-year-old shoebox lady in Limerick who is giving children hope

'When I have a box full, when I look at it, I think of a child who never had anything like this. And I hope when they open it, they get the same joy I got'

<p>Josipa Akinradewo and her husband Kunle with their children Hanna and Jakov, working on the Team Hope Shoeboxes. Picture: Eamon Ward</p>

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I got a charity shoebox as a child and now my own kids send them for Christmas

As a child in war-torn Croatia, Josipa was delighted to receive a charity Christmas shoebox. She is now living in Ireland and is helping her children to pack Team Hope shoeboxes

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Santa’s helpers: Children reach out to other children through gift boxes

Helen O’Callaghan talks to pupils and teachers at a Co Cork school about a nationwide initiative that sends gift boxes to kids in less privileged parts of the world

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What a year it's been for Lottie Ryan

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You can now take part in Team Hope's Christmas Shoebox Appeal online

farming

ICA news: Talent within the ranks of ICA guilds ably demonstrated

Shoebox appeal children meet after 16 years

It has travelled more than 4,000km. Sixteen years have passed. It was like a message in a bottle but this was a gift in a shoebox.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2015

Festive shoeboxes to wing their way to those in need

Schoolchildren are getting into the Christmas spirit this week, sending millions of gifts to needy children in Africa and Eastern Europe.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Online and in the shops: Frozen mania

When optimist Anna set off on her epic journey to find her sister Elsa, just before Christmas last year, few would have predicted that Disney’s Frozen would become the top grossing animated film of all time, with merchandise flying off the shelves for captivated young fans. 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2014

Public urged to fill a shoebox with Christmas gifts for needy children

This year’s Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal is aiming to deliver 200,000 shoeboxes full of gifts to needy children from Africa to Eastern Europe.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2014

150-year Quaker connection to Penny Dinners ends

The resignation of a senior figure from Cork’s Penny Dinners charity has ended a 150-year Quaker link to the soup kitchen.

Fri, 21 Dec, 2012

Online and in the shops: toy show

Children all over the country will be making their lists, and checking them twice as they tune into The Late Late Toy Show.

Sun, 02 Dec, 2012

The gifts of Christmas bring cheer to children

There are those of us who can’t wait until Halloween is over so that the shops can finally get on with displaying their Christmas goods and creating winter wonderlands in their windows.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2012

Volunteers packed 172,000 gift shoeboxes

TEAM HOPE have thanked all Macra members who helped check boxes, pack cartons and load lorries at their warehouses across Ireland.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2011

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING

Budgets are tight and bonuses are scarce but this hasn’t stopped Irish companies from getting into the festive spirit for charity. Niamh Hennessy takes a look at what firms did for charity this Christmas.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

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