Both Sides of a Shoebox Gift

On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will soon be sent out to the nations, giving millions of children the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This week, we are covering the impact on both sides of the shoebox—from the generous packers to the children who receive them. Dania, who grew up in the Middle East and received a shoebox gift as a child, shares how this simple gift gave her hope. After Dania’s story, Kristy Graham takes listeners to the processing center in Boone, North Carolina where she asked volunteers why they pack shoeboxes.
Resources:

• Read Leila Mae Cummings’s story where she shares that Age Is No Obstacle for Shoebox Packing.
• Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online.
• A brief glimpse at both sides of a shoebox gift.
• Listen to last week’s episode to hear from two Israeli first responders who were serving on the ground when Hamas attacked Israel on the morning of October 7.