| Want to make a child in need dance for joy, It's | | | | available to children a booklet of Bible stories, including |
| simple. Wrap, pack and send a shoebox overseas | | | | the original Christmas story - the birth of Jesus. |
| with Operation Christmas Child. | | | | Read some of our stories to find out just what it |
| Last year, through Operation Christmas Child, over 1.2 | | | | means for a child overseas to receive one of your |
| million shoeboxes packed full of gifts and goodies | | | | shoeboxes. |
| were wrapped, packed and sent to children in | | | | How can I get involved? |
| disadvantaged situations by children and adults in the | | | | It couldn't be easier. Simply follow these steps: |
| UK. | | | | 1. Order your free resources - including Operation |
| Your family, neighbourhood, school, church or | | | | Christmas Child leaflet - which you will need to |
| community group can be part of this Christmas | | | | complete your shoebox. |
| miracle in 2009 - discovering the power of a simple | | | | 2. Get hold of an empty shoebox. |
| gift and reminding a child in need that God loves | | | | 3. Then follow the instructions on the website or in |
| them and they have not been forgotten. | | | | our leaflet on how to wrap and pack your shoebox. |
| Operation Christmas Child is the UK's largest children's | | | | 4. Then take your shoebox to your nearest drop off |
| Christmas appeal and has been running for over 19 | | | | point your nearest drop off point between 1st - |
| years. Thanks to a huge army of volunteers who | | | | 18th November. Your box will then be processed by |
| give their time to help make this Christmas 'miracle' | | | | our volunteers and sent to its destination to be |
| come to life, we are able to deliver gift-filled | | | | distributed to a child in need. |
| shoeboxes to children in Africa, Eastern Europe and | | | | Operation Christmas Child is a great way to get |
| Central Asia. | | | | churches, schools, workplaces and community groups |
| We work with local churches and charities overseas | | | | doing something special together in the run-up to |
| to ensure that your shoebox gets delivered by hand | | | | Christmas. Browse through our website for ideas on |
| to children who need it most. Our approach is to give | | | | how to make the most of your involvement. |
| shoeboxes to children in need, regardless of their | | | | Or you can simply make a donation. They accept |
| background or beliefs. | | | | donations from anywhere in the world. There are |
| Where it's appropriate our local partners also make | | | | details on the website. Just click on the link below. |