Operation Christmas Child at SCC – 2022

Operation Christmas Child at SCC – 2022 (Repeat)

Operation Christmas Child is a hands-on way for us to bless children in need around the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and other fun gifts. The gift-filled shoeboxes are collected and distributed to children in over 100 countries in the Name of Jesus Christ.

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The combined Primary and Secondary SCC Doulos Service Teams will be holding an “Operation Christmas Child Day” in September. This day will involve all students from Kinder to Grade 12. More details about our plans for this exciting day will follow so please watch this space.

For now, please start shopping for items that can be included in our Shoebox drive!

Items to include in a shoebox:

A “wow” item - Stuffed animal, balls, small musical instrument, skipping rope
Personal care item - Toothbrush, face washer, unscented bar soap, comb, or brush
Clothing and accessories - Dress/t-shirt/top/pants, hat/scarf/mittens, socks/shoes, sunglasses, hair accessories
Crafts and activities - Pencils, coloured pencils, pens, texters, pencil case, colouring books, exercise books
A Toy - Cars, trucks, boats, building blocks, finger puppets, plastic tools, slinky

Please do not include any of the following items:

Lollies; chocolate or food; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquid paint; toothpaste; shampoo; aerosol cans; bubbles; crayons; plasticine/playdough; medicine; vitamins; used clothes; old toys; glass; porcelain; mirrors; war-related items; toy guns, knives; military figures; skull and crossbones; Halloween items; play money; playing cards; dominoes; tracts and Bibles (children are given an Operation Christmas Child evangelistic book at an outreach event).

Please join us in this whole school service initiative as we encourage our students to demonstrate generosity, consider and serve those who are far less fortunate than us and in doing so, lift high the name of our Saviour, Jesus.

Blessings,

Leaora Adams-Bell

Head of Pastoral Care