nope, not me - but my mom is!
she serves as the area coordinator of the operation christmas child leadership team here in the shenandoah valley...she became involved in the project in '93 & as the area coordinator, she oversees the collection & promotional efforts of volunteers in our area
operation christmas child is a project of samaritan's purse that encourages people 2 pack shoe boxes with small toys, school supplies, hygiene items & a personal note...the gifts r collected in november, then hand-delivered 2 children in more than 100 countries suffering from war, disaster, poverty, terrorism & disease...since '93, more than 68 million boxes have been sent 2 children worldwide! the mission of operation christmas child is 2 demonstrate God's love in a tangible way 2 needy children around the world & 2 share the Good News of Jesus Christ
every year, my mom travels 2 north carolina as a volunteer - 2 help out at the warehouse where all the boxes end up, b4 shipping out 2 other countries...finally, she gets 2 go & help hand out these boxes! she's been talking about it for months now, & the time is finally here! she leaves for the dominican republic on monday & will return next friday...here's a quote from ma that was put out in a recent press release (she'll b taking phone interviews while she's there)...
"After working with Operation Christmas Child the past 16 years, I am thrilled to be able to witness this final stage of the shoe box journey," said Wilkins. "Personally seeing the children open their boxes on this trip will continue to motivate my desire to promote the project in my community."
she's already agreed 2 b a guest blogger 4 me once she's back...i can't wait 2 post her pics & a full report!!! please say a prayer 4 my mom as she travels & gets 2 b a part of this fabulous journey!
pic from last year, during box collection at the local chick-fil-a
she serves as the area coordinator of the operation christmas child leadership team here in the shenandoah valley...she became involved in the project in '93 & as the area coordinator, she oversees the collection & promotional efforts of volunteers in our area
operation christmas child is a project of samaritan's purse that encourages people 2 pack shoe boxes with small toys, school supplies, hygiene items & a personal note...the gifts r collected in november, then hand-delivered 2 children in more than 100 countries suffering from war, disaster, poverty, terrorism & disease...since '93, more than 68 million boxes have been sent 2 children worldwide! the mission of operation christmas child is 2 demonstrate God's love in a tangible way 2 needy children around the world & 2 share the Good News of Jesus Christ
every year, my mom travels 2 north carolina as a volunteer - 2 help out at the warehouse where all the boxes end up, b4 shipping out 2 other countries...finally, she gets 2 go & help hand out these boxes! she's been talking about it for months now, & the time is finally here! she leaves for the dominican republic on monday & will return next friday...here's a quote from ma that was put out in a recent press release (she'll b taking phone interviews while she's there)...
"After working with Operation Christmas Child the past 16 years, I am thrilled to be able to witness this final stage of the shoe box journey," said Wilkins. "Personally seeing the children open their boxes on this trip will continue to motivate my desire to promote the project in my community."
she's already agreed 2 b a guest blogger 4 me once she's back...i can't wait 2 post her pics & a full report!!! please say a prayer 4 my mom as she travels & gets 2 b a part of this fabulous journey!
pic from last year, during box collection at the local chick-fil-a
4 comments:
That is so cool! My kids LOVE packing shoe boxes every year! This year they each did 2 completely themselves. But wait, they don't get them at Christmas??? That's what I always thought. But still, I can't wait to hear how it goes!! I'll be sure to tell my kids!
How INCREDIBLE!!!!! I will keep her in my prayers. Her heart will NEVER EVER be the same, after sitting/playing/holding those children!
Blessings!!!
What a wonderful experience it will be for her. How rewarding after all this time working with the charity to see it through to the final stage. God bless her!
super kewl!
...danielle
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