Christmas can be a tough time for many Kiwi families, so Pera Barrett set out to make the festive season more joyful for children in need.
He started Wellington Shoebox Christmas in 2014, building a team of volunteers to deliver Christmas presents to 80 children at a decile 1 school in Cannons Creek. This Christmas, Pera and his team delivered gifts to more than 4500 children at 35 schools.