Inspired by the story of a little orphan girl in Rwanda who was singing "Jesus Loves Me" in French, Ruth Bell Graham came up with the idea of musical lambs that play the beloved tune whenever the child cuddles them. We hand out thousands of these soft lambs in Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts around the world. They are especially cherished by boys and girls who are blind or hospitalized. For $10, we can provide musical lambs for four children.

This year, Samaritan's Purse is preparing to send Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to more than 11 million children in more than 100 countries. Every single shoebox is an opportunity to tell them about Jesus, so we supply booklets in over 70 languages that churches and Christian partners hand out along with the gifts as they present the Gospel. For just $5, we can supply colorful booklets for 30 boys and girls to read and discover how they can follow Christ.

Jesus longed to gather the people of Jerusalem "as a hen gathers her brood under her wings" (Matthew 23:37). For impoverished families, a brood of chicks can become a daily reminder of God's faithfulness, as their eggs provide nutritious food as well as income. For $14, we can supply a dozen chicks, help a family set up a coop, or offer basic veterinary care.