With the holidays quickly approaching many will participate in charity events for those less fortunate. The Oxford community is currently participating in one of the largest Christmas projects globally called Operation Christmas Child (OCC).
The mission of OCC is to show God’s love through a tangible thing such as a shoebox to needy children around the world. Operation Christmas Child is an effort that was started by the Samaritan’s Purse- a Christian relief organization that was created by Franklin Graham. This is the 11th year for Samaritan’s Purse to use their efforts to collect millions of shoeboxes for children in need.
Each shoebox is filled with hygiene products such as toothbrushes or a hairbrush, school supplies such as crayons or markers, fun toys for the children to play with and also hard candy or gum. These boxes are shipped around the world to different locations each year including different parts of Africa, South America and parts of China.
Erika Tolson, a sophomore business major, had to opportunity to help with a mission trip this past year in the Philippines. Tolson had participated in making shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child before with her church at home but actually got the chance to see just how much those boxes impacted the children’s life.
Tolson says, “I can’t always give a large amount of money but it is just amazing how far a few dollars can go to those who really don’t have much. I have been blessed with so many wonderful things and it just feels so rewarding to give something as simple as a shoebox filled with a toy and to see the kids so excited about it.”
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