20 years of Operation Christmas Child

A 4-minute video about the impact of Operation Christmas Child in the 20 years since shoeboxes were first sent to Romania.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Operation
• Christmas
• Child;
• Samaritan's
• Purse;
• shoeboxes

[TheLtMajor]

My school is doing this and they gave a handout on how to make a box, they said candies could be included as long as individually wrapped. I handed in two boxes yesterday but I was reading the main site instructions and they said that it needs to be in a plastic bag. I didn't do that so whats gonna happen to the box I donated, will it not be able to get through customs? Please reply I'm worried that I screwed it up.

[SamaritansPurseTV]

@TheLtMajor Hi, our checkers make sure they are all to the standard needed. If there aren't plastic bags, our checkers will add them. Thanks for the shoeboxes!

[Pancakezable]

I'm doing this this year in my religious ed class, actually i just finished the box now and decided to watch a video about it. I felt bad for these kids because they don't have much. I have a lot and never really took any time to appreciate it. Just by donating a few things can really make you feel great. It just goes to show that big things really do come in small packages! :)

[SamaritansPurseTV]

@Pancakezable Very true, Great to hear you made a shoebox! Check out the video with the 'Angola boy' in our channel. It's my favourite.

[jenenifer2007]

I have 2 small children and see how many things they get for Christmas. Such a small contribution to these children mean the world to them. I've tears in my eyes watching the little happy faces. I'm going to make an effort to help this year

[theyuha]

i looked at the organizations website, they think their brand of christianity is superior to mongolian spirituality. The Airforce refuses to contribute to this program because it is insulting to native religion--would you like your child approached at the bus stop with gifts and foreign religious material? Airforce says they give gifts in return for possible converts!!! theyuha.blogspot.com

[angelcake318]

my school is doing this and i packed my box today :D

[thecvideospiczo]

I cried when I saw all of your videos and thinking of what the owner of the box I packed for them, to see their face just brings tears to my eyes!

[bloobitywahaha]

I did 6 boxes for this year...and I used all my Christmas present money going towards Operation Christmas Child.<3

[IwantToeatyourcheese]

It gave me a feel! <33 I'm packing my first box this years for a girl 10-14!

[ferretcutie9]

i have $10 and I was wondering when this is available again will I be aloud to give $2?

[OTHsmallvillefan]

@MissNonsenseTalk yeah but this is through the uk charity and the boxes come from uk schools. Other countries go through other charities.

[hannah000banana]

we're making these too :) i cant wait to send mine off, this video was really sweet ♥

[MissNonsenseTalk]

My cheer team made 15 stuffed boxes:) It warms my heart<3 Why is this vedio always say UK other conturies participate.