Help A Child With No Parents This Christmas. Give A Gift

By: Charity Faith Hope

Want to make a child in need dance for joy, It's simple. Wrap, pack and send a shoebox overseas with Operation Christmas Child.

Last year, through Operation Christmas Child, over 1.2 million shoeboxes packed full of gifts and goodies were wrapped, packed and sent to children in disadvantaged situations by children and adults in the UK.

Your family, neighbourhood, school, church or community group can be part of this Christmas miracle in 2009 - discovering the power of a simple gift and reminding a child in need that God loves them and they have not been forgotten.

Operation Christmas Child is the UK's largest children's Christmas appeal and has been running for over 19 years. Thanks to a huge army of volunteers who give their time to help make this Christmas 'miracle' come to life, we are able to deliver gift-filled shoeboxes to children in Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

We work with local churches and charities overseas to ensure that your shoebox gets delivered by hand to children who need it most. Our approach is to give shoeboxes to children in need, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Where it's appropriate our local partners also make available to children a booklet of Bible stories, including the original Christmas story - the birth of Jesus.

Read some of our stories to find out just what it means for a child overseas to receive one of your shoeboxes.

How can I get involved?
It couldn't be easier. Simply follow these steps:

1. Order your free resources - including Operation Christmas Child leaflet - which you will need to complete your shoebox.

2. Get hold of an empty shoebox.

3. Then follow the instructions on the website or in our leaflet on how to wrap and pack your shoebox.

4. Then take your shoebox to your nearest drop off point your nearest drop off point between 1st - 18th November. Your box will then be processed by our volunteers and sent to its destination to be distributed to a child in need.

Operation Christmas Child is a great way to get churches, schools, workplaces and community groups doing something special together in the run-up to Christmas. Browse through our website for ideas on how to make the most of your involvement.

Or you can simply make a donation. They accept donations from anywhere in the world. There are details on the website. Just click on the link below.

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About The Author
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Charity Faith Hope supports numerous charitable causes by publishing their good works and contact link details in article directories. Hopefully this will raise awareness and support for their cause.