Countdown to giving this December – and help local communities in need
As the festive season approaches, Chantelle Kortekaas of Quinta Bonita and Bernadette Abbot of Algarve Families in Need are once again asking you to open your hearts and your cupboards to participate in the Reverse Advent Calendar Initiative.
In its seventh year, the initiative creates around 200 bespoke boxes filled with essential food and toiletries for those most in need within our community. For these families living on the breadline, Christmas would be a sad and meagre time. Without the support of our participants who shine some festive light into their homes through their generous donations, this holiday would be devoid of gifts and possibly even food.
Many have told us that knowing that another family has thought of them throughout the month of December is almost as important as the much-needed food inside the boxes. Whilst providing practical support to these families, this initiative also motivates our own children to think of others less fortunate than themselves in the run-up to Christmas.
RACAlgarve@gmail.com
