This is the week for dropping off shoe boxes filled with gifts for a deserving child in a less fortunate country.Samaritan's Purse sponsors this project, called Operation Christmas Child, each November and designates times and places for dropping off the boxes.
I first learned about this project last year, from my niece Cheryl. I've had fun during the past few months selecting gift items as I've been out shopping. The box contains: soap, toothpaste, a tooth brush, a pencil box, pencils, markers, crayons, a small purse, a small calculator, a stuffed animal, a tablet, stickers, a bag of hard candy....
I've designated this box of small gifts for a girl five to seven years of age. I've enclosed a small note and a photo of Ken and me, to give the box a more personal touch. I've also enclosed a check for $7 to help defray shipping expenses.
This afternoon we'll take the box to a nearby church, and it will be sent somewhere in the world to a deserving child. I hope the gifts lighten her life a bit and let her know others care.
what a neat idea. projects like that are so important at Christmas so we don't fall into being greedy.
ReplyDeleteOur church has the same project going on. So neat. Good for you for joining in
ReplyDeleteDon't you feel great about your project? I can imagine you did have fun selecting each item and I am sure the little girl somewhere in the world will smile a big smile when she opens the box you've made. I had never thought about enclosing a photo, great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely idea, Jean. I can just imagine how happy that lucky child will be.
ReplyDelete