While helpers of Operation Christmas Child are going to great lengths to ensure kids in Fiji feel special at Christmas, God is using the project to show the extraordinary lengths He goes to, to make Himself relevant to children, who have often never heard of Him.
One such trek took local indigenous church partners back and forth over a river 14 times, carrying the shoe boxes on horse-back, for children who would otherwise not see any gits for Christmas. Tears and emotions flowed freely as children received gifts, with one child from the island of Rotuma shouting with joy as he held his first Christmas gift. The parents at various distribution locations wept openly as their children received gifts – lots of them happy that large amounts of stationery were provided for their children’s school needs.
Source OCC Australia-New Zealand.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday Favorites-
Clean water from a tap in your home, is a luxury 3rd world countries only dream off. So why not add a water bottle to your box. This could enable the child to carry around water, or even enable them to carry more water to their home. I take off the lid and add items into the bottle, not letting any space be wasted.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Multiple Mondays- Fun glasses
I was glad to find these again at Wal-mart.
These silly glasses you can find in the party section.
And they're 5 for $1.00 so it's great value.
And look at this precious smile they can bring!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Impact Stories from Fiji
A child had recently given away his sandals to a friend who couldn’t afford any. The following week he came to the distribution day and was given a box. To his surprise he got a brand new pair of sandals that fitted him perfectly. He told the pastor what he did the previous week and how God had given him a new pair of sandals! Some of the children have already started attending Sunday school and church services because of this testimony.
Friday Favorites
I love adding marbles to boys 5-9 and 10-14 boxes.
When I asked my sister, who works with children in Zambia, if they prefered the smaller or the larger marbles, she said most of them had never seen marbles. They play with stones. I know my boys love playing with marbles, they make up all kinds of games with them. And I'm sure the children receiving marbles have lots of fun with them!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Multiple Mondays- Combs
Welcome to Multiple Mondays!
Tentaively this will run every other Monday.
I love buying things in multiples, and diving them!
There are so many items you can buy and divide to keep your costs down.
These are one of my staples that I buy.
8 combs for $1.00.
What are some of your favorite things that you buy in multiples?
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