Costa Rican content creator Julián Valverde has installed a large collection box at Mall Multicentro Desamparados to gather unwrapped holiday gifts for children living in extreme poverty.
- Unwrapped holiday gifts must be deposited individually on the structure’s ramp so an automatic sensor and counter can log each item.
- The initial batch of 207 collected gifts is designated for children in the Los Guidos area of Desamparados.
- Valverde initiated the large-scale public collection box on November 3 alongside a festive holiday tree structure nicknamed “Churchill.”
People interested in contributing must hand over gifts completely unwrapped. This condition allows organizers to easily identify the appropriate age group for each item, such as ages two, ten, or twelve.
The collection point features a built-in counter connected to the structure. Donors must drop the toys into the ramp one by one to ensure the automatic sensor registers the contribution accurately.
Valverde launched the initiative to address national statistics showing that one out of every 12 children in Costa Rica lives in extreme poverty. To tackle the issue, he arranged for a massive collection box to be placed in a secure public area starting on November 3.
The collection box sits directly beside a large holiday tree decorated in red and white tones.
The first 207 presents gathered by the automated counter will go directly to children residing in Los Guidos, Desamparados. Valverde said that if total donations exceed that specific threshold, surplus items will be distributed to minors in other neighborhoods.
In a published social media video, Valverde thanked the management at Mall Multicentro for joining the project. “Así que juntos sumando regalos en este contador le podemos cambiar la Navidad a muchos niños,” said Julián Valverde, content creator.
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