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Caring charity campaigners are collecting an assortment of toys to spread merry cheer among less fortunate children during this festive season, writes Julia Cassano.
The Festive Toy Drive, being organised by the unregistered charity group A Box of Goodness for the eighth year, aims to gift each child with a toy to celebrate the season.
“The toys collected will be shared with underprivileged children of all faiths aged between two and 12, and those with disabilities,” A Box of Goodness founder Malay Miranthi Dole told the GulfWeekly.
“We want to spread smiles throughout Bahrain and make children feel loved and cherished.
“The toys should be unused or new as we strive to give the children high-quality products.
“Sharing our blessings has always been at the core of everything we do at A Box of Goodness and we intend to keep doing more to make the world a happier place.”
Miranthi said she also believes it is important to ensure children are included and treated with the
upmost respect and care as they are the future.
“It is our duty in a society to make sure our future generations are loved, nurtured, protected and cared for. Last year, we distributed around 350 toys to children of all nationalities and we hope to surpass that mark this year,” she added.
Unwrapped toy donations can be dropped off at the Bahrain Rugby Football club in Saar and J M Willis’ Cakes and Baked Goodies in Curv Mall Adliya.
The locations are open for drop off until tomorrow.
