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Operation Christmas Child (OCC)

For the sixth consecutive year, and this year, our school community truly excelled. Led by Assistant Chaplain Adam Bignell and Mr.Osugo, we set a target of 400 shoeboxes, but thanks to the incredible generosity of everyone involved, we surpassed that goal, collecting an impressive 584 shoeboxes!

These boxes, destined for children in need in Central Asia, reflect Trinity’s ethos of love and service in action. Each shoebox provides essential items, such as hygiene and school supplies, while also sharing God’s love in a tangible way. A heartfelt thank you to all the students, staff, and families whose support made this achievement possible.

On Friday, 29th November, a group of ten Sixth Form students, accompanied by Mrs. Curtis and organised by Adam, visited the OCC regional packing centre in Tonbridge. This trip was a valuable opportunity for our students to demonstrate leadership and service, and they represented the school exceptionally well.

Throughout the morning, students actively participated in checking, filling, labelling, and sorting shoeboxes destined for children across Central Asia. It was inspiring to see the scale of the operation, with the centre processing an impressive 5,000 boxes per day. We learned that the previous day’s shipment was bound for Belarus, while today’s boxes were headed to Moldova, and Trinity’s contribution specifically went to Kazakhstan.

Assigned to various stations, teams of five worked diligently over three hours, helping to pack a total of 1,750 boxes by the end of the morning - all with Christmas music providing a festive boost! Remarkably, we were proud to hear that Trinity’s donation was the single largest in the whole of Kent, a testament to the generosity and commitment of our school community.

This experience deepened our understanding of the Operation Christmas Child project, offering a powerful insight into the global impact of these shoeboxes. It was a humbling reminder of how small acts of service can make a tangible difference in the lives of children worldwide, and our students left with a renewed sense of purpose and compassion. We look forward to returning next year!