The Power of a Simple Gift.
October is national collection month for Australia and New Zealand. Shoeboxes filled with gifts by generous people, school and churches are delivered to the headquarters in Mitcham. There, after a short training session, volunteers stand in a processing line ( defined by age group and whether for boys or girls ) to check the contents of each box , and additional toys, stationery or something to wear are filled into the boxes before they are labelled and taped.
Today was a special day as these cartons are loaded onto a container. It will be shipped to Cambodia and carries thousands of gift boxes which bring cheer and delight to kids who may have never received a gift before.
Since it started in 1993, more than 100 million shoeboxes have been given in over 130 countries.
It was a day well spent, to be a part of this unique project which reaches out to needy children by the simple giving of a gift-filled shoebox.
Volunteers are most welcomed at this time. Contact Samaritan’s Purse tel: 1800 684 300 or go to operationchristmaschild.org.au for more information.
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