With Collection week starting on the
11th November. I thought I'd put this post up as soon as I could. If you feel
you'd like to do this but don't have the time, check out the links below for a
way to do it all online.
What It's All About
I've been filling shoeboxes for almost 10 years now and I do find it hard to obtain different pieces each time so you may find this post very similar to previous years. There is so much more to Operation Christmas Child than the simple explanation I wrote above so click here and it will take you to the website hosting all the information.
Where I Find My Pieces
This Years Haul
(There were multiples of the items above but I couldn't fit it all in the photo).
For Toys; The Globe Soft Balls, Recorders, Cars, Plastic Car Mat, Table Tennis and Soft Toys.
For School Supplies; Notebook, Pencil Case, Pencils, Pens, Math Set (Which included sharpener, rubber and ruler) and a Water Bottle.
For Hygiene Products; Toothbrush, Flanel, Soap and Comb.
Getting Them All Packed Up
Once all packed up you can either put the £5 donation in to help shipping or you can pay it online and print a barcode. Once scanned and sent, Operation Christmas Child will send you an email in the new year letting you know where your box(es) went. For 3 years I've opted to know where my boxes have gone and it's not only nice to know but interesting to see how far they travel.All Ready To Go
Here they are all ready to go. I always pack 6 shoe boxes. One for each gender and age category they have. If you are able to do one, I do know that every year they are short on shoe boxes for older girls and boys aged 10-14.Previous Shoeboxes & Helpful Links
Here are the previous years I've blogged about Operation Christmas Child Boxes; 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018. Hopefully this can give you an idea for some items.With the deadline fast approaching I thought to share some useful links if you want to put one together or get some information for next year! There's even a link about how to pack and send a box online in a few easy clicks.
Website Link; Click Here
Pack A Shoe Box Online; Click Here
How To Pack A Shoebox; Click Here
Restricted Items; Click Here
Make The Donation To Track Your Shoebox; Click Here
Drop Off Locations; Click Here
As always, thanks for reading...
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