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Shoebox Gift Stories

Shoebox Gift Stories

A doll. Dental floss. A toothbrush. A toy car. Every item lovingly added to an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift has the potential to influence a child. These #shoeboxgiftstories are a series of articles in which recipients give a first-hand account of the eternal impact of a gift delivered in Jesus’ Name.

2018

  Alina and a pair of pants
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2017

  Olesea and the colorful markers
  Anabel and a personal note
  Dana and the hygiene items
  Shanika & Sherika and the notebooks
  Vladimir and the dental floss
  Nadia and a doll

2016

  Enrico and a baseball
  Alina and the princess shoes
  David and a toy car
  Alina and a music box
  Denis and a cowboy
  Azima and a handwritten note
  Elena and a Gospel booklet
  Yves and a scarf
  Emelissa and a letter
  Roselyn and a picture book
  Mary and a pen
  Evgeniy and the soap
  Kojo and a yo-yo :

2015

  Ted and a washcloth
  Livia and the hairclips
  Livia and a necklace
  Devon and a shoebox
  Irina and a pencil sharpener
  Luis and a lamb
  Yuliya and a puppy
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Tips for Packing Parties
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Become a Drop-off Location
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