You will bless a child in
Senegal
Senegal is a country on the northwest coast of Africa. Containing a number of trade and transportation routes, it is known as the gateway to Africa. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes in Senegal in 2004 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2010.
Read Stories from the Field
A 9-year-old shoebox recipient from Senegal said, “I do not go to school because my parents find that it is not important. We are cattle farmers and our staple food is milk produced by these animals. It is not a custom in our family for parents to give us gifts, because it costs a fortune for them. This gesture of giving gifts is unimaginable, but nothing is impossible with God.”
Pray for Your Shoebox Recipient
“Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”—Matthew 21:22
Please don’t stop praying for the boy or girl that you first lifted up when you packed your shoebox. Continue to ask God to soften his or her heart to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that he or she will follow Him all the days of their life. Pray also for families and entire communities to be transformed as God’s love is shared through your simple gift.
La Gran Aventura
After your shoebox gift delights a boy or girl, you can give them the opportunity to participate in La Gran Aventura.
Taught by trained local teachers, this 12-lesson discipleship program shows children how to follow Christ and share Him with others. As boys and girls share the Scripture stories they learn in class, their friends and family come to faith—growing churches, starting new congregations, and transforming communities by the power of the Gospel.
Send a child on La Gran Aventura for just $6!
Donación mensual Donación únicaRecord Where Your Shoebox Went
Our Follow Your Box Map is specifically designed for you to keep track over multiple years where your shoebox gifts have blessed children in need.
Consider displaying one in your church or home as a reminder to pray for the boys and girls who have been blessed by your generosity.
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