Operation Christmas Child
In 2008 one of the more than 300,000 boxes collected from Australia and New Zealand was given to Pov who lives in the village of Viel Thom in Cambodia.
“I’ve never gotten a gift like this before,” said six year old Pov. “I like the stuffed animal the most,” she added, pulling the stuffed gorilla tightly into a hug.
With an unstoppable grin on her face, Pov carefully looked through the contents of her shoe box stopping to inspect a pencil case filled with pencils and erasers and pens.
“I will use this for school,” she said. “I like it so much.”
Pov’s parents, poor rice farmers, would never have dreamed of giving a gift like that to their daughter. Yet on the day of the distribution, Pov could not contain her excitement.
Because of Operation Christmas Child Samaritan’s Purse has been able to provide many other basic needs in Viel Thom over recent years such as water filters through local partners, a school for the children of the community, and support for the village’s men.
Your gifts and prayers truly do make a difference!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
We are very delighted to get your presents for children of Cambodia, communities, churches whom never have a chance to see, use with things you have put inside the box. So great…
May god bless you all.
Best regards,
Thyra
December 21st, 2009 at 3:01 am
I have tears of joy as I read about & view the video clip of the children receiving their Christmas boxes! I teach Religious Education to three 3rd grade classes & together we put together 6 boxes to send to the children. They will enjoy watching the video of the children opening them & seeing the smiles on their faces! God’s blessings to all of you!