I want to get the word out to everyone how wonderful it is to do this. I have each kid put one together. If your own church doesn't do it, you can find one that does or go online.
What you do is pick an age group, pick male or female and fill the box with age appropiate things. Most important is to add things like, gloves and beanie hats, toothbrush and toothpaste, comb or brush, flashlight and batteries, small toys, candy, books, etc. You would be surprised what you can fit in a shoebox. You can also include a letter and photo of your family. It is great to have the kids do this, it helps them to remember to help others.
The dollar stores are a great place to find a whole bunch of stuff. Then you add, I think it's 5 or 7 $ for shipping.
I hope you all will participate and Honor Jesus with this act of kindness for His Birthday.
Go to www.samaritanspurse.org for more info
2006-10-15 12:08:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
About the comment to the needs all year round......this is a Christmas present that as I stated , is needed items as well as fun stuff, and....Samaritan's Purse helps out all year round and offers us the chance to help. So let's give, give, give!
2006-10-15 12:28:52 · update #1
We started doing it last year. My boys each get a shoebox and they fill it themselves with things that they want and include a photo They are five and three. I love this idea because it is so affordable and it really lets the kidsdo something for a good cause where they can have a say about how it is done.
2006-10-15 17:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My church has done this in the past. I sent off a few boxes myself. One of my boxes went to Ghana. I still write to the young woman who received my gifts.
This is a wonderful idea for families. You are right, a lot of neat things can fit into a shoe box! The kids who receive them just love the gifts! It's a great idea!
2006-10-15 13:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I helped an elderly lady I know put shoe boxes together last Christmas for children in Africa. I felt so good about it I'm making it a tradition from now on.
2006-10-15 13:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by EchoAnn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it makes you feel so good to be able to give someone something that would not otherwise be able to have. I use the Christmas Angel gift and gives a list of things the child wants. I love doing that.
2006-10-15 17:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I went on to make 10, not just one. I loved it so much I am already getting things ready for this Christmas.
2006-10-15 12:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Patty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a nice thing to put on here and I hope that you get a lot of attention from it, I am with a Christian school and we do this each year...........we do boxes for Africa too each year........
God Bless
2006-10-15 13:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by ChristianNanny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i do every year. it's fun to put together and you know the child who receives the box will be so happy!!
2006-10-15 12:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by MaryK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a wonderful cause and organization. But, please, don't forget that children need more than Christmas toys and have needs that last all year around.
2006-10-15 12:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,our church does it every year.
2006-10-16 01:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes acutALLY I HAVE!!!
it was so much fun
but i wish i could see who recieved it
the world may never know........
but its fun to put a picture of you so they could know atleast
put some postcards and stamps for them to write you!!
2006-10-15 14:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by ~ME~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋