We don't spend a lot on gifts for our kids (see this post for how we did 4 gifts last year). But they get gifts. Grandparents get them gifts, they get birthday gifts.
Imagine a child not having ever been given a gift. Nothing. Nada. That's the sad reality for millions in our world.
Samaritan's Purse runs a super cool program aimed at giving kids a gift. Operation Christmas Child asks you to pack a shoe box with items for a boy or girl. Then they deliver these all around the world. Shoe boxes aren't just about toys, they include school supplies, often making the difference for a child being able to go to school or not. Did you know that in Uganda, a box of crayon costs the equivalent of a week's salary!? No wonder kids don't have the supplies they need for school.
This year we've done 6 boxes in our family.
They are on a storage shelf in our room and I can add to them as I purchase stuff. I find that the easiest way to keep organized and keep an eye on what is still needed.
Samaritan's Purse runs a super cool program aimed at giving kids a gift. Operation Christmas Child asks you to pack a shoe box with items for a boy or girl. Then they deliver these all around the world. Shoe boxes aren't just about toys, they include school supplies, often making the difference for a child being able to go to school or not. Did you know that in Uganda, a box of crayon costs the equivalent of a week's salary!? No wonder kids don't have the supplies they need for school.
This year we've done 6 boxes in our family.
They are on a storage shelf in our room and I can add to them as I purchase stuff. I find that the easiest way to keep organized and keep an eye on what is still needed.
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| I spelled "hygiene" incorrectly in this picture. Oops. Don't send hate mail. |
Today, I will show you what our girl boxes contain. There are lots of photos of each of the 3 boxes so you can get a detailed look at what's inside!
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| Our Dial soap is double bagged so the scent doesn't permeate every item in the boxes. |
First, the box for the youngest age category of girls: 2-4 yr olds
Girl box ages 5-9
List of everything in our box for the girl in the 5-9 yr old age group. For some reason the headbands really excite me about this box. I hope the girl who gets it was HOPING for headbands! She also will get two stuffed animals. Everyone needs something cuddly!
The box for the oldest girl age group:
I was lucky to find some water bottles on clearance at a craft store after the summer. You'll see some again when I get to the boys' boxes! To make everything fit in the box, that is another washcloth stuffed into the bottle.
List of everything in our box for the girl in the 5-9 yr old age group. For some reason the headbands really excite me about this box. I hope the girl who gets it was HOPING for headbands! She also will get two stuffed animals. Everyone needs something cuddly!
The box for the oldest girl age group:
I was lucky to find some water bottles on clearance at a craft store after the summer. You'll see some again when I get to the boys' boxes! To make everything fit in the box, that is another washcloth stuffed into the bottle.
Do you pack boxes? You can join the OCC Virtual Packing Party! I just love seeing what creative ideas people have for putting things in the boxes!
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Related Post: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes for Boys!
Related Post: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes for Boys!
