Items to keep you warm – hats, scarves and gloves – are especially useful to people living in poverty in Eastern Europe

Christmas in the stable

Since losing his house in a fire, Mitru lives in the stable with his animals. Mihai Micula visited his village in northwest Romania to give him a Blythswood shoebox at Christmas. “He said that the animals keep him warm and that he was thankful to God that he has somewhere to sleep, especially during the winter,” Mihai says. “He was so happy to receive some gloves. He thanked us again and again and asked us to tell you that you made his Christmas better.”