Comments on: From One Box in Zimbabwe to Thousands in Perth http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/from-one-box-in-zimbabwe-to-thousands-in-perth/ Samaritans Purse Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:46:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Suzie Overell http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/from-one-box-in-zimbabwe-to-thousands-in-perth/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Suzie Overell Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:22:02 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=462#comment-652 Yes I just love doing the boxes as well. There is certainly something true about the saying "it is more blessed to give than receive". I must admit I collect all year round. I am always on the look out for freebees or things on special like the lady above. Books for 1c were fantastic. I'm sure God goes ahead of me as things are often marked down as I walk in. The op shops also have lots of new items that people have donated that they don't want and once I show them a brouchure (always keep a few in my bag or car) they usually are very generous or keep stuff (new toys, clothes, gifts etc) for me. My connect group also collect and one lovely widowed mum now stores everything at her home and her disable daughter loves to help cover and pack the (almost 300) boxes. My Mum loves to sew and other contacts donate items and money to help our growing project. It's not hard and it's really worth every cent and minute. It's a great community project, with my RE students loving it also. Yes I just love doing the boxes as well. There is certainly something true about the saying “it is more blessed to give than receive”. I must admit I collect all year round. I am always on the look out for freebees or things on special like the lady above. Books for 1c were fantastic. I’m sure God goes ahead of me as things are often marked down as I walk in. The op shops also have lots of new items that people have donated that they don’t want and once I show them a brouchure (always keep a few in my bag or car) they usually are very generous or keep stuff (new toys, clothes, gifts etc) for me. My connect group also collect and one lovely widowed mum now stores everything at her home and her disable daughter loves to help cover and pack the (almost 300) boxes. My Mum loves to sew and other contacts donate items and money to help our growing project. It’s not hard and it’s really worth every cent and minute. It’s a great community project, with my RE students loving it also.

]]> By: Charmaine http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/from-one-box-in-zimbabwe-to-thousands-in-perth/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Charmaine Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:11:58 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=462#comment-587 Hi, you dont need a lot of money to help, you can volunteer at warehouse, or help spread the word by telling people about it. I also like to collect "freebies" throughout the year.. I'm amazed how often I see things in perfect good condition absolute brand new being thrown out because people dont want them and they got it for free!! I had collected pens, cute little soft toys, key rings, frisbee, juggling balls, sponge/stress balls, colouring pencils, little memo/writing pads/post it notes, shopping tote bags, hat/caps... If I'm buying stuff, I also like to buy from those "charity days" like red nose day/pink ribbon/daffodil/jeans for genes etc, so I'm donating to those charities & I'm giving the merchandise away. :-) double charity! Hi, you dont need a lot of money to help, you can volunteer at warehouse, or help spread the word by telling people about it. I also like to collect “freebies” throughout the year.. I’m amazed how often I see things in perfect good condition absolute brand new being thrown out because people dont want them and they got it for free!! I had collected pens, cute little soft toys, key rings, frisbee, juggling balls, sponge/stress balls, colouring pencils, little memo/writing pads/post it notes, shopping tote bags, hat/caps…
If I’m buying stuff, I also like to buy from those “charity days” like red nose day/pink ribbon/daffodil/jeans for genes etc, so I’m donating to those charities & I’m giving the merchandise away. :-) double charity!

]]> By: Christer http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/from-one-box-in-zimbabwe-to-thousands-in-perth/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Christer Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:31:14 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=462#comment-497 Lyn, You may want to help out as a volunteer in the warehouse! We always need help to both process boxes and promote Operation Christmas Child - that way you are helping us to get more boxes to more children! Lyn,

You may want to help out as a volunteer in the warehouse! We always need help to both process boxes and promote Operation Christmas Child – that way you are helping us to get more boxes to more children!

]]> By: Lyn Wadson http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/from-one-box-in-zimbabwe-to-thousands-in-perth/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Lyn Wadson Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:19:54 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=462#comment-496 I just love doing Shoe boxes However sadly now that I am not working I cannot do as many .I look for things all through the year that I think the kids may like and get a real buzz out of covering my own boxes. Now that I am in South Australia I hope to continue doing them The church I went to in NSW was a great supporter and a great promoter of Samaritan's purse.Lyn I just love doing Shoe boxes However sadly now that I am not working I cannot do as many .I look for things all through the year that I think the kids may like and get a real buzz out of covering my own boxes. Now that I am in South Australia I hope to continue doing them The church I went to in NSW was a great supporter and a great promoter of Samaritan’s purse.Lyn

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