SHAP (The Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership) collect candles and candle ends from people to send to those struggling without power in Ukraine. At their warehouse unit, close to Swindon Railway Station, they make trench candles to provide a heat source for cold Ukrainians -winter temperatures dip to an alarming minus 30 C -as well as creating large blocks of wax from odd ends that we send to volunteers in Ukraine who make huge numbers of candles for the local population. All in all they have probably sent around 30 tonnes of candles to Ukraine.Sadly the need is still there and winter is here again. The infrastructure in Ukraine is under immense pressure and huge areas of the country are regularly without electricity.A collection of used or unwanted candles is being made in the VaCE. There is also a request for used clean 400g food tins (not plastic lined). There are boxes to leave donated items at the back of churches in Blockley, Ebrington and Bourton on the Hill. It is hoped to take candles to Swindon on 8th or 9th December. Please look out any candles you don't want any more and donate them. For further information or to arrange a drop off contact Naomi Morris - email BOHChurch@Outlook.com
