Operation Christmas Child is a wonderful organization that impacts children all over the world. This year, they will deliver their 100 millionth box to a child in need. Many children that receive these shoe boxes full of wonderful treasures won’t receive anything else this year. So to make an impact like this on a child who has nothing, I think that is the best Christmas gift you could give yourself.
My reader Jessica was kind enough to send in some pictures of her Operation Christmas Child boxes that she has packed. She is doing 3 girl boxes and 4 boy boxes and the most she paid for each item in the box was $0.75 each! She got many of the items for FREE or for less than a quarter by using coupons and sales all year long.
Plus last year she received a letter and a photo for the little girl in Burkina Fasco (in Africa) who received her box. What a sweet gift to receive from a child you impacted.
Dawn says
Oh my goodness, how sweet is that picture of the little girl??!
Tami says
Thank you for sharing this story!! Our church is doing this for the 1st time this year and unfortunately there is not a lot of time to collect things….any suggestions on great deals for the boxes? We are doing 2 boxes for 2 girls ages 2-4 years old! I thought this would be fun as we have boys who are 8 & 10!!! I love a great bargain. Thanks for your help!!!