This year I have decided that Aly is old enough to start learning that Christmas is not all about Santa bringing a bunch of presents, but is about giving, especially to those that are less fortunate than we are. I have decided this year that we will be contributing to Operation Christmas Child.
Operation Christmas Child is where you fill a shoe box with small gifts, toys, hygiene items, etc. and wrap with Christmas paper and they get sent to a child in a different country who otherwise probably wouldn’t receive any gifts.
Here are the basics on the program…
:: Determine which age/sex you are buying for
:: Fill a shoebox with little things
:: Include a note (picture if you want) to the child and include your address, you might get a letter back
:: Wrap the box and lid separately
:: Put a rubber band around the box
:: Put a label on the box (denoting who you are preparing it for)
:: Include a donation of $7 (or more) per box
:: Drop off at a location near you
That is all you have to do!
Helpful links
:: Operation Christmas Child home page
:: Directions on how to prepare your box and labels
:: EZ Give option (can track your box) and labels
:: Find drop off location near you
To help Aly understand this concept I am going to get on the OCC website and tell her about it and explain what it is, what they are doing, who the kids are, what their lives are like, how they wouldn’t have any Christmas presents otherwise and stuff like that. I think putting pictures with the words will help her little mind understand it better.
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