Operation Christmas Child
The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal blesses millions of children around the world every year. These simple gifts bring so much joy and are an expression of God’s love to a child in real need. Could you help us bless a child this year by packing a box with gifts?
To find out more about Operation Christmas Child, the kinds of items you can pack in a shoebox and the local ‘Drop Off’ points where you can take your completed gift during National Collection Week (13th – 20th November 2023) please go to our website; samaritans-purse.org.uk/occ (We have a local Drop Off Point in Tonbridge). You can also order a shoebox gift to be made up for you online by going to; samaritans-purse.org.uk/sbo
We would welcome volunteers at our Processing Centre in Tonbridge during November and December preparing the gifts for their journeys around the world, you can find out more by going to; samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ways-to-volunteer or you could come along to our Packing Party at Tonbridge Parish Church on Thursday 16th November 10.00 – 11.30am bringing with you some items to be packed in a shoebox gift or a box you have made up at home.
For Facebook folk we have a page full of encouraging stories, please visit; Operation Christmas Child UK
Finally good old fashioned leaflets giving you all the information you need will be available from; Tonbridge Parish Church Foyer (from September to November 2023)
For more information contact Joy Baker (from St Philips) at occwestkent@gmail.com
You will also find here some videos https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/operation-christmas-child-videos/