Christmas Boxes Charity Australia

Be a part of changing children s lives all over the world in jesus name through the power of a simple gift with operation christmas child.

Christmas boxes charity australia.

There is a role for you. Operation christmas child is a hands on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys hygiene items school supplies and fun gifts. Graham became president of samaritan s purse in 1979 following pierce s death in 1978. See our updated lists of what to pack in shoebox gifts for boys and girls according to age group.

Through our barnardos gifts for kids christmas appeal your organisation school or community group can help make christmas the best day of the year for thousands of disadvantaged australian children. Operation christmas child a project of samaritan s purse has delivered 157 million gift filled shoeboxes to boys and girls around the world. Operation christmas child is a christian charity that takes a collection of shoeboxes filled with toys school supplies hygiene items apparel candy and a personal note. What goes into the box is fun but what comes out of it is eternal.

All gifts purchased online will go directly to children in our programs many of whom have experienced abuse neglect poverty and homelessness. A small donation is required to cover shipping costs. Select a child s age group and fill the box with items consistent for that age group. A small shoebox can have a big impact.

Samaritan s purse was founded in 1970 by baptist pastor robert pierce bob the founder of world vision international in boone north carolina. Franklin graham met pierce in 1973 and they made several trips together to visit relief projects and missionary partners in asia and elsewhere. Pick one thing and do it this christmas season. Volunteer with operation christmas child and join our happy band of volunteers reaching children in poverty with gift filled shoeboxes and the good news of jesus christ.

Over the last decade the number of children living in foster care in australia has doubled and as a group they have the worst educational outcomes of any group of children in australia. We praise god for so many children whose lives have been changed as the result of a simple gift.