Comments for Samaritans Purse http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com Samaritans Purse Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:30:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 Comment on Your Generosity Brings Joy To Thousands by Jocelyn Kendrew http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/your-generosity-brings-joy-to-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Jocelyn Kendrew Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:30:56 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=449#comment-505 Through our church our family has participated in Operation Christmas Child for the past 2 years and it is such a great initiative. Samaritan's Purse does a great job of keeping you up to date with emails, newsletters etc of where the boxes go and what impact they have. Watching the video of how the boxes reach their destination, reading about the children's responses and hearing how the boxes open up opportunities for local churches brings joyful tears! We have so much and what we give seems so little and yet I guess like the loaves and fishes somehow God miraculously multiplies it. "Giving a gift works wonders; it may bring you before important people!" Proverbs 18:16 Through our church our family has participated in Operation Christmas Child for the past 2 years and it is such a great initiative.

Samaritan’s Purse does a great job of keeping you up to date with emails, newsletters etc of where the boxes go and what impact they have. Watching the video of how the boxes reach their destination, reading about the children’s responses and hearing how the boxes open up opportunities for local churches brings joyful tears!

We have so much and what we give seems so little and yet I guess like the loaves and fishes somehow God miraculously multiplies it.

“Giving a gift works wonders; it may bring you before important people!” Proverbs 18:16

]]> Comment on Your Generosity Brings Joy To Thousands by Olivia Lam http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/your-generosity-brings-joy-to-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Olivia Lam Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:37:23 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=449#comment-504 I have tried to make processing the shoe boxes an annual event of our family. I want my daughter to learn to appreciate the things she has (which is in abundance) and also learn to share what she has with others. We love the shopping together and also the packing of the boxes. Before my daughter was born, I used to make boy boxes only as I think the boy toys are more fun. Now with my daughter old enough to have her say, she wants to make girl boxes too because of obvious reasons. So we did. A very happy time spent packing and processing the shoe boxes. We will do it as long as it exists. I have tried to make processing the shoe boxes an annual event of our family. I want my daughter to learn to appreciate the things she has (which is in abundance) and also learn to share what she has with others. We love the shopping together and also the packing of the boxes. Before my daughter was born, I used to make boy boxes only as I think the boy toys are more fun. Now with my daughter old enough to have her say, she wants to make girl boxes too because of obvious reasons. So we did. A very happy time spent packing and processing the shoe boxes. We will do it as long as it exists.

]]> Comment on Your Generosity Brings Joy To Thousands by Margaret Bartlett http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/your-generosity-brings-joy-to-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Margaret Bartlett Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:14:30 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=449#comment-499 Last year I involved my small class (6 students) of children with disabilities in Operation Christmas Child. We cooked lunches for the staff to raise money, we shopped for items for the boxes, packed the boxes & made a little booklet with photos of the kids doing these things. At the end of the year, when compiling our school yearbook, many of the kids commented on the fun they had had buying & filling the shoeboxes. It was a good lesson in doing things for others, a valuable lesson when they are unable to do very much even for themselves. Last year I involved my small class (6 students) of children with disabilities in Operation Christmas Child. We cooked lunches for the staff to raise money, we shopped for items for the boxes, packed the boxes & made a little booklet with photos of the kids doing these things. At the end of the year, when compiling our school yearbook, many of the kids commented on the fun they had had buying & filling the shoeboxes. It was a good lesson in doing things for others, a valuable lesson when they are unable to do very much even for themselves.

]]> Comment on From One Box in Zimbabwe to Thousands in Perth 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!

]]> Comment on From One Box in Zimbabwe to Thousands in Perth 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

]]> Comment on Your Generosity Brings Joy To Thousands by Edwina http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/09/your-generosity-brings-joy-to-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Edwina Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:12:24 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=449#comment-495 We love making the shoeboxes every year, our kids look forward to helping someone who doesn't get much, if anything at all. Having four kids of our own we can just imagine the smiles on these kids faces when they open it up. I always try and include a picture of us too, or a letter so that the child can learn a little about us and our family. We love making the shoeboxes every year, our kids look forward to helping someone who doesn’t get much, if anything at all. Having four kids of our own we can just imagine the smiles on these kids faces when they open it up. I always try and include a picture of us too, or a letter so that the child can learn a little about us and our family.

]]> Comment on Haiti Update by Sheila Eisermann http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/02/07/haiti-update-with-franklin-graham/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Sheila Eisermann Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:05:21 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=427#comment-489 We have 2 adopted daughters from the Delmas, Haiti area. We just found out their mother died in the quake and their siblings (ages 9-25yo) are homeless and asking what to do or where to go. I know they are 1 family out of hundreds of thousands needing help. But, if you have any suggestions...please let us know. God is in control, Sheila Eisesrmann We have 2 adopted daughters from the Delmas, Haiti area. We just found out their mother died in the quake and their siblings (ages 9-25yo) are homeless and asking what to do or where to go. I know they are 1 family out of hundreds of thousands needing help. But, if you have any suggestions…please let us know.

God is in control,

Sheila Eisesrmann

]]> Comment on Delivering Aid in Haiti by Christer http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/20/delivering-aid-in-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Christer Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:54:39 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=418#comment-469 Here is a great article on the response in Haiti: >> http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local_state/story/301213.html Here is a great article on the response in Haiti:
>> http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local_state/story/301213.html

]]> Comment on Gift Filled Shoe Boxes to the Children of PNG by Helma Aschenbrenner http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2009/12/17/gift-filled-shoe-boxes-to-the-children-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Helma Aschenbrenner Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:30:29 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=331#comment-468 Yes, I am always looking in the newsletters for a child with a box I have packed! :) But just seeing this is so impacting and makes you remember why we help this amazing organisation. Thank you for sharing the stories and video, and for the amazing work you all do for God. May he continue to bless you and those you help abundantly! :) Yes, I am always looking in the newsletters for a child with a box I have packed! :)
But just seeing this is so impacting and makes you remember why we help this amazing organisation. Thank you for sharing the stories and video, and for the amazing work you all do for God. May he continue to bless you and those you help abundantly! :)

]]> Comment on Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti by Esther http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/13/samaritans-purse-response-in-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Esther Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:09:45 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=393#comment-467 Thank you for the update. It is good to see the donations being used well. For those who are working day and night for this cause and for the managers on this case, do ensure that you take enough rest to prevent burning out yourselves. Rest now to enable yourselves to walk a longer road ahead. We are by your side -- prayerfully, financially and in heart. Hope those who are there will get a chance to hear of Salvation before their time runs out too quickly. Thank you for the update. It is good to see the donations being used well. For those who are working day and night for this cause and for the managers on this case, do ensure that you take enough rest to prevent burning out yourselves. Rest now to enable yourselves to walk a longer road ahead. We are by your side — prayerfully, financially and in heart. Hope those who are there will get a chance to hear of Salvation before their time runs out too quickly.

]]> Comment on Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti by Amanda Hanna http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/13/samaritans-purse-response-in-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Amanda Hanna Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:38:52 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=393#comment-461 Thank you so much for all you are doing for the poor people of Haiti. It's so frustrating to watch the devestation and suffering with no way of helping. I can give money but it still doesn't feel like enough. I was so inspired by watching your videos and witnessing your efforts that at least I can help indierctly, through you. Thank you on behalf of all of us who cannot be there to help first hand. God bless you all and may God heal the people of Haiti. Regards, Amanda Thank you so much for all you are doing for the poor people of Haiti. It’s so frustrating to watch the devestation and suffering with no way of helping. I can give money but it still doesn’t feel like enough. I was so inspired by watching your videos and witnessing your efforts that at least I can help indierctly, through you. Thank you on behalf of all of us who cannot be there to help first hand. God bless you all and may God heal the people of Haiti.

Regards,
Amanda

]]> Comment on Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti by julie helgeson http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/13/samaritans-purse-response-in-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-460 julie helgeson Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:21:58 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=393#comment-460 praise God for all the faithful workers helping out in Haiti...its devastating but its amazing how so many people are able to help out. keep up the good work praise God for all the faithful workers helping out in Haiti…its devastating but its amazing how so many people are able to help out. keep up the good work

]]> Comment on Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti by Tweets that mention Samaritans Purse » Blog Archive » Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti -- Topsy.com http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/13/samaritans-purse-response-in-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Tweets that mention Samaritans Purse » Blog Archive » Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti -- Topsy.com Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:27:45 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=393#comment-458 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by kingedeborg, kingedeborg, kingedeborg, LizannVailasi , Marian King and others. Marian King said: Visit http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/13/samaritans-purse-response-in-haiti/ to make a tax-deductible donation... RT@kingedeborg [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by kingedeborg, kingedeborg, kingedeborg, LizannVailasi , Marian King and others. Marian King said: Visit http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/13/samaritans-purse-response-in-haiti/ to make a tax-deductible donation… RT@kingedeborg [...]

]]> Comment on Outpouring of Generosity Fills the Gap by joan bennesh http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2009/08/04/outpouring-of-generosity-fills-the-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-456 joan bennesh Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:47:09 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=280#comment-456 Can you tell me if I can send a check to you for the Haiti earthquake? Have you been able to bring water and filters to them at this time? Can you tell me if I can send a check to you for the Haiti earthquake? Have you been able to bring water and filters to them at this time?

]]> Comment on Haiti Earthquake Response: Team Dispatched by Samaritans Purse » Blog Archive » Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/2010/01/14/haiti-earthquake-disaster-response/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Samaritans Purse » Blog Archive » Samaritan’s Purse Response in Haiti Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:53:40 +0000 http://samaritanspurse.dms-au.com/?p=406#comment-452 [...] Previous: Smiles Along the River as the First Boxes Arrive Next: Haiti Earthquake Response: Team Dispatched [...] [...] Previous: Smiles Along the River as the First Boxes Arrive Next: Haiti Earthquake Response: Team Dispatched [...]

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