KUMON STUDENTS COLLECT FOR CHARITY

By Craig Cook

Students from the Brigg Kumon study centre are being encouraged to fill shoeboxes with gifts for all the family, such as toiletries, sweets and small games. The gifts will be sent to deprived families in Eastern Europe and can also include stationery, screwdriver sets, hats and gloves.
This is the second year that Link Romania, which provides humanitarian aid to some of the poorest communities in Eastern Europe, has teamed up with Kumon students and their families for the Family Shoebox Appeal. The national initiative has been running since 1992 and last year over 46,755 shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts were delivered to disadvantaged communities in Romania, Albania and Moldova.
Lisa Hector, Link Romania General Manager says: “We’re thrilled to be working with an organization that shares our values. Kumon’s students, their families and the wider community can help increase the number of Shoeboxes that we are able to send out. For the second year, Kumon is helping to raise awareness of our organiSation and mission and we are really grateful for their support.”
Local Kumon Instructor Craig Cook says: “With several months to go till we send shoeboxes to Eastern Europe, Kumon and Link Romania are encouraging students, their families and everyone in our local community to visit the Brigg Kumon centre and donate any useful items, however small. We are really excited about the appeal and welcome the opportunity to work with Link Romania. This initiative is great for our students too, as it allows them to learn about and help a different culture overcome some of their daily challenges.”
Anyone can take part in the appeal, so if you want to make a difference and donate a shoebox contact the Brigg Kumon centre. Alternatively, if you’re interested in finding out how Kumon can help your child’s English and maths skills, the Kumon Free Trial (which began in August) lasts until October 20th so there is still just enough time to enroll on the Kumon programme for an initial fourteen day period, totally free of charge.
Please contact Craig Cook at Brigg Kumon centre on 01652 653345 or email: brigg@kumoncentre.co.uk