Homeless children who have been sleeping rough with their families at the empty OC Centre in Eagleby have asked for basics such as glasses and shoes this Christmas.

For children who do not have a stable home, getting a bed of their own or a pair of glasses so they can read is far more important than a doll or a computer game.

Beenleigh community worker June Hintz said reading the Christmas wish lists of children whose families were or have been homeless made her cry.

For one 10-year-old girl, a water bottle was at the top of her list followed by a pair of pink shoes and clothes.

A Bible, a skipping rope and a Mars bar were what another little girl wanted while one small boy simply wished for his family to be together and a teddy bear for his little sister.

For one nine-year-old who often sleeps with his family in their car, a new pair of shoes was on his list, along with a Christmas card, happiness, joyfulness and food.

One teenage girl asked for new underwear, clothes and a friend. She also wanted to see her sister more and asked for her dad to stop drinking.

A 16-year-old asked for a pair of work boots so he could get a job.

Ms Hintz said one boy asked for Santa, not a toy Santa, but the real Santa.

"He believes if he could get the real Santa then everything would be fixed in his life," she said.

The same boy also asked for some pork chops and a home.

Ms Hintz said more than 300 letters were collected from children in the area last year and she was still collecting Santa letters this year.

She said the Loganlea Rotary Club had taken 65 letters to find presents for the children while ELP & Muddy Boots had taken 50.

"Not all (the letters) are from kids who are homeless, but from kids who are not going to have a really good Christmas," she said.

If you can help, please phone Ms Hintz on 0408 256 251 or contact Mothers Against Drugs incorporated on 3807 7665. Address: 1 John Lane, Beenleigh, Qld 4207. You can also send an email to enquiries@mad.org.au.

** There has been overwhelming support from the community wanting to donate gifts. If you're having trouble getting through on the phone, please be patient and someone will answer your call shortly. Alternatively please send an email to enquiries@mad.org.au**

WISH LIST

media_camera Some simple Christmas wishes from homeless children, sleeping rough with their families in Eagleby.

Hannah, 10

A water bottle

Shoes

Clothes

Mika

A bible

A skipping rope

A Mars bar

Glasses so I can read

Drekehn

My family

A teddy for my sister

Hser, 9

New shoes

Lollies

A new hairband

A Christmas card

Happiness

Ky

100 Mighty Beanz

Pork chops

A real-life Santa

A home

Tim, 16

A pair of work boots so I can get a job

A sleeping bag

My own bed

April, 14

New underwear

New clothes

A friend

To not be bullied any more

To see my sister more

For my dad to stop drinking

Ihaka

A bag of lollies

A ball pump

A gift card

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