Reverse advent calendar: A simple idea helping Australians at Christmas

After starting her own reverse advent calendar to help others, Heather Luttrell took the idea nationwide. …

The idea of a “reverse advent calendar” is to help those in need at Christmas – by switching the focus from receiving to giving.

After seeing the idea online, Australian woman Heather Luttrell says it taught her children about the value of generosity.

She’s now helping to spread the idea across Australia.

Video by Isabelle Rodd