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Operation Christmas Child
Sharing Good News and Great Joy
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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, personal care items, school supplies, and fun gifts.
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.
Get Involved
Drop off your hand-packed shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, 11-18 November, 2024!
![boy holding shoebox gift](/sites/default/files/styles/basic_driver_style/public/2023-09/2233RO-H-1113.jpg?itok=ZQFRFmt-)
How to Pack a Shoebox
A step-by-step guide of how to pack a gift-filled shoebox with Operation Christmas Child
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Build a Shoebox Gift Online
Simply select toys and other fun items you’d like to include from our collection, and personalise your gift with your own letter and photo. We’ll pack the gift for you and send it on its way to bless a child.
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Resources Hub
Share the Good News about Operation Christmas Child! Download or order printed resources to share with your group, church or community.
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Donate & Follow Your Box
Make your suggested donation online to cover project costs for each shoebox you have packed. You will receive a barcode allowing you to discover which country your gift is sent to.
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Drop-off Locations
Each year over 1000 drop-off locations open across the UK to receive your gifts during National Collection Week (11-18 November, 2024). You can find your nearest by using our look-up tool.
Give to the Operation Christmas Child Project
Please note this is a general donation to Operation Christmas Child and DOES NOT generate a Follow Your Box barcode. To make your project donation and receive a barcode please click here.
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Can sponsor the costs of sending one shoebox gift to a child in need.
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Could help with processing and shipping two shoebox gifts to children in need.
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Can provide local churches with training and resources to distribute shoebox gifts at outreach events.
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The Greatest Journey
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After receiving a shoebox gift, children have the opportunity to enrol in The Greatest Journey - 12 fun and interactive Bible lessons, where they get the chance to discover who Jesus is and how to begin their own journey of faith.
Give to The Greatest Journey
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Can provide everything one child needs, including a trained teacher, all printed materials and a New Testament Bible.
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Can provide five children with a trained teacher, printed course materials and a New Testament Bible.
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Can reach a whole class of 15 children with The Greatest Journey.
![girl reading The Greatest Journey book](/sites/default/files/styles/square_for_mobile/public/2023-09/2275mn-b-362-web.jpg?itok=LD1YkJeh)
![boys reading new testament](/sites/default/files/styles/square_for_mobile/public/2023-09/1132pe-f352-web-cropped.jpg?itok=W_G1rj-V)
![class of children](/sites/default/files/styles/square_for_mobile/public/2023-09/1416hn-h-020-web-cropped.jpg?itok=hKjNFvL2)