The Red Cross wraps Gifts

During the weekend of the 5^th and 6^th of November, at Continente in Minho Center, the Red Cross organized a campaign of wrapping the toys. Since there was a 50% discount on toys, our campaign has had great support, although November has hardly begun. Armed with wrapping paper, sticky tape and a smile on our faces, we wrapped several articles that would soon be placed under the Christmas tree.

The activity seemed easy, but at times proved to be a challenge, especially because for some of us it was the first time. We received gifts in various shapes and sometimes we needed imagination to make the parcels nice and pleasant. Large sheets of paper made some customers laugh, so they  helped us when the packing did not go so well. Others seemed impatient and dissatisfied with the results of our work. However, everyone was helping each other with ease.

At first I was a little scared and would rather help my more experienced colleagues, but after a few wrapped gifts, I started working on my own. Although my shift lasted less than two hours and was just before closing, I was able to practice enough before the next mission – wrapping gifts in December.

Katka