Opperation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is a global Christmas gift exchange project operated by Samaritan's Purse. Each November it opens thousands of locations, typically at churches or schools, to collect shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies, personal items, and other gifts. These boxes are then distributed as Christmas gifts for children who do not typically receive gifts. From 1993 through 2008, some 69 million gift boxes have been handed out in more than 130 countries.


A group of ladies at Garden Way gathered together to collect items, place them in boxes and send them to children all around the world. We gathered small toys such as balls, coloring books, crayons, jump ropes, dolls, toy trucks, small candies as well as hygiene items and then packaged them into boxes. Marlene then beautifully wrapped each box and placed Christmas cards inside.  We took them to the distribution center where they will reach kids all over the world and be able to enjoy the wonderful joy of Christmas!