A small team at St Luke’s shopped and packed 50 hampers to give to families from the Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP)
These hampers might be their only Christmas treat so we aim to make them as special as possible. The 2024 hamper was definitely the best yet.
The team has a WhatsApp group which came alive in September, and from that moment we researched the best buys, shopped, and stored all the items, large and small, practical, edible, cosy, and fun.
Finally, on 6th December we brought everything to the upstairs hall at St Luke’s and laid it all out, ready for packing. We are so grateful to the youth who once again came in the evening to help us to pack the boxes.
In April 2024 we received a letter of thanks from the WTRRP for the 2023 hampers. Numbers of people seeking help from WTRRP continue to increase as they apply for permission to remain in the UK, usually as a result of war or persecution, and despite this being beyond our control, once a year at Christmas we can spread a little joy and love and show that we care.
Jill Rogers and the Santa’s Hampers Team