Shoebox Distribution
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Dominican RepublicThis girl is one of millions of children in the Dominican Republic to receive an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift since Samaritan’s Purse began delivering gifts there in 2000. Download -
Dominican RepublicA girl in the Dominican Republic shows off the “wow” toy she received in her shoebox gift. Download -
PhilippinesThis boy from the Philippines heard the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ when he received his shoebox gift. Download -
NamibiaSheer joy overwhelms a girl in the African nation of Namibia as she opens her gift-filled shoebox. Download -
MexicoThe smile on this Mexican girl's face indicates just how much packing a doll in a shoebox can bless a child in need. Download -
MexicoMore than 12.5 million children in Mexico have received a shoebox gift as a tangible expression of God’s love. Download -
MexicoGift-filled shoeboxes not only delight the hearts of children, but their families as well! Download -
TogoA girl from Togo is delighted to find a teddy bear inside her shoebox gift. Download -
MongoliaA princess-themed shoebox delights a girl in Mongolia, where yurts are a common form of housing. Download -
ColombiaChildren in Colombia eagerly await opening their shoebox gifts at the end of a countdown. Download -
GrenadaMore than 8,000 children in the island nation of Grenada received shoebox gifts in 2018. Download -
SaipanA girl in Saipan tenderly hugs the teddy bear she found in her shoebox gift. Download -
BotswanaMore than 1.1 million children in Botswana have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox since Samaritan’s Purse began delivering gifts there in 2001. Download -
Botswana“Wow” toys like the stuffed animal this girl received in her shoebox gift are sure to delight children worldwide! Download -
BotswanaA stuffed animal and a toy car brought great joy to a boy in Botswana. Download -
ColombiaMore than 2.7 million children in Colombia have received Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes since Samaritan’s Purse began delivering gifts there in 2003. Download -
EcuadorA girl in Ecuador shows off her new-found treasure of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. Download -
EcuadorJamyleth (right) who received a shoebox gift as a child enjoys helping a new generation of children discover God’s love for them through simple shoebox gifts. Download -
LiberiaThrough Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, Samaritan’s Purse spreads great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ. Download -
EcuadorEdward Graham helps deliver shoebox gifts in Ecuador. Download -
South AfricaThese two friends are some of the more than 2 million children in South Africa to receive a gift-filled shoebox from Samaritan’s Purse. Download -
GeorgiaBoys in the Caucasus nation of Georgia rejoice to receive shoebox gifts and The Greatest Gift Gospel booklets. Download -
KiribatiThis boy from Kiribati excitedly shows off the shoebox gift he received at an Operation Christmas Child outreach event in his village. Download -
KiribatiSamaritan’s Purse plans to bring gift-filled shoeboxes to children on 1,000 Pacific islands over the next five years. Download -
KiribatiThese island boys heard about the Good News of God’s love for them when they received shoebox gifts at Kiribati Uniting Church in Bairiki. Download -
KiribatiThis girl shows off the treasures she received in a shoebox gift at a church in Tokanikai. Download -
BelizeFranklin Graham encourages a girl in Belize as she explores the new items she found in her shoebox. Download -
Colombia More than 3.4 million boys and girls in Colombia have received a gift-filled shoebox given in Jesus' Name. Download -
Liberia For many boys and girls, their shoebox is the first gift they've ever received. Download -
Ecuador This child is one of more than a million in Ecuador who have rejoiced to receive an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. Download