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12 year old buys 100’s of presents for homeless children

Last Christmas there was a very different type of Santa Claus, giving presents to some of the most vulnerable children in the capital, when no one else can.

12 year old Astrid from west London started her go fund me page ‘kids for kids’. Getting donations she’s used to buy 100’s of presents to take to shelters in North London for homeless children, many of whom are in temporary accommodation to escape from domestic violence at home. This is her third year doing it and its her biggest challenge yet.

 

Ben Ervine 7th May 2020

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