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Operation Christmas Child – Ways To Give
Ways To Give Adopt a Shoebox 1 Shoebox Operation Christmas Child - 013477 Shoeboxes ↑ ↓ Total Amount Give Now Single Gift Monthly Gift Your donations are critical for Operation Christmas Child shoebox collecting, processing, and shipping, as well as ministry partner training and Gospel materials. Adopt a Carton 15 Shoeboxes Operation Christmas Child - 013477…
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Shoeboxes Become an Answer to Children’s Prayers in South Africa
South Africa is a bustling nation of 55 million people nestled at the southernmost tip of the continent, surrounded on three sides by the sea. Only 25 years removed from apartheid, the country continues to recover from that traumatic chapter in its past. While many residents today enjoy unprecedented opportunities, others still face daunting challenges.…
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Year-round Volunteer: Thinking Locally—and Globally—with Operation Christmas Child
Ben Smith serves in media support with Operation Christmas Child in southwest Indiana. Thinking Locally—and Globally—with Operation Christmas Child Indiana year-round volunteer plays a crucial role in promoting local involvement with the worldwide project that delivers shoebox gifts to children in need. Ben Smith knows the power of a good story and the difference it…
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Warrior Mothers Grateful for Help in Colombia
In Colombia, Samaritan’s Purse is helping hundreds of mothers each month as we run a medical clinic, a food distribution program, and shelters for those on the move. Most of the women we help are Venezuelan migrants. Though their circumstances may be trying and painful, these women are undaunted, attempting to provide for their children…
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Shoebox Gifts Remind Mexico’s Children that God Is Near
Esmeralda startled her daughter Fernanda awake as Hurricane Otis roared over their town just outside of Acapulco. Gentle words did little to sooth the 10-year-old’s fears as she saw the terror in her mother’s face, especially as the sheet metal roof peeled away. “I told them, ‘We’re going to stay here and nothing’s going to…
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Hundreds of Children in the Bahamas Receive Shoebox Gifts at Christmastime
Hundreds of boys and girls received gifts and learned about the hope of the Gospel during a series of Operation Christmas Child shoebox distributions on the island of Grand Bahama, Dec. 27-28. The celebration was a welcome time of joy for the children as the island continues to recover from Hurricane Dorian. Local church partners…
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Press Release Operation Christmas Child January 01-13-21
Samaritan's Purse Celebrates 9.1 Million Shoebox Gifts Collected for Children in Need BOONE, N.C., Jan. 13, 2021—Despite a global pandemic, millions of shoebox packers shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Some 7.8 million gifts were brought to curbside drop-off locations nationwide for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation…
New Hearts, New Purpose in Mongolia
At first glance, Erdembayar seems like an ordinary 12-year-old boy. He enjoys participating in physical education class at school with his friends as well as riding horses and cooking Korean food, fried rice, and cakes. But up until three years ago, he didn’t have energy for any of these things. For years previously, Erdembayar had…
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Project Leader Resources
Project Leader Resources Project leaders facilitate the packing of Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for a church or group. That includes you if you’re promoting the project, ordering materials, equipping people with resources, raising funds, organizing a packing party, or initiating other related activities. We want to equip you with additional resources to help make…
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Year-round Volunteer: Encouraging Students to Serve Children Around the World
Adrienne Krater serves in student relations with Operation Christmas Child in the Dayton, Ohio, area. Encouraging Students to Serve Children Around the World Year-round volunteer in Ohio mobilizes students to get involved with Operation Christmas Child. Adrienne Krater loves encouraging students to help reach children around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through…
