Operation Christmas Child
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Posted Monday, November 10, 2003 at 09:51 AM [GMT-6]

The week beginning November 17, 2003 is the collection period for Operation Christmas Child, a international program of Samaritan's Purse. This is a good way to provide some happiness to children around the world, and it's sooooo easy.

The website has complete instructions, but in a nutshell, you simply pack a regular shoebox with new (not used) small toys, school supplies, hygiene items, etc. and then drop it off at one of the hundreds of collection points (also listed on the website). Enclose $5 for shipping and handling, and a note to the child if you like, and Samaritan's Purse handles the wrapping and delivery.

This is a big deal. Last year, SP collected 2 million shoe boxes and delivered them to children in 95 countries. If you're looking for a hands-on, relatively simple way to help a child during the Christmas season, this is a good one. I recommend it!

But you need to get going...November 17 is coming up quickly. (If you're in the Midland area, we're collecting the shoeboxes at First Baptist Church, and I suspect many other churches in the area are doing likewise. Feel free to drop yours off at FBC - Louisiana and Garfield - if it's convenient to do so.)