KIND-hearted youngsters from a Stourport school filled shoe boxes with toys to bring Christmas cheer to vulnerable children.

The Burlish Park Primary School pupils collected the gifts for children less fortunate than themselves.

The gift-filled boxes are being sent to Belarus, Bosnia, Crimea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia and Romania as part of Operation Christmas Child – a charity run by Samaritan’s Purse.

It was the fifth time the school has helped the charity. Lynda Williams, eco-school coordinator, said: “We have collected over 70 shoe boxes to be distributed to children overseas.”