Operation Christmas Child:
A Ministry of Samaritan’s Purse
BELOW IS A YEAR-ROUND PLANNING GUIDE.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO DONATE AT ANY TIME.
PRAYER
Seek the Lord first. Ask Him to open and close doors according to His will. Pray for your leadership, remembering that they have many unseen pressures and factors that influence their decisions. Pray for wisdom, clarity, and an opportunity to meet with them at the right time.
HOW TO PACK A SHOEBOX?
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JANUARY / FEBRUARY: HYGIENE ITEMS-IVORY SOAP, WASH CLOTHES, TOOTHBRUSHES, COMBS, HAIR CLIPS AND BANDS, SUNGLASSES, HATS, MANICURE SETS
MARCH: SOCKS, FLIP FLOPS, MAIN TOYS FOR CHILDREN AGE 2-4
APRIL: T-SHIRTS, MAIN TOYS FOR CHILDREN AGE 5-9
MAY: SMALL TOYS: MCDONALDS TOYS, YO-YOS, JUMP ROPES, SIDEWALK CHALK, ETC
JUNE: MAIN ITEM/TOY FOR CHILDREN AGE 10-14
JULY & AUGUST: SCHOOL SUPPLIES-CRAYONS, PAPER, SOLAR POWERED CALCULATORS, PENCILS, MARKERS
SEPTEMBER: SHOES, PUZZLES, SMALL SIZED GAMES, HANDCRAFTED ITEMS, STICKERS
OCTOBER: MAIN TOYS / ITEMS FOR CHILDREN (YOU CHOOSE AGE), HYGIENE ITEMS
ALSO NEEDED:
FINANCIAL DONATIONS FOR SHIPPING COST – $9.00 PER BOX TO SHIP
FINANCIAL DONATION FOR SHOEBOX PURCHASE – 100 BOXES = $40
SOME DON’Ts
- NO LIQUIDS. THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO OPEN AND SPILL DURING SHIPMENT.
- NO CHOCOLATE. IT MELTS
- NO TOOTHPASTE
- NO WAR OR CAMOFLAUGE TYPE ITEMS
- PLEASE ONLY NEW ITEMS