the shoebox project.

Hey readers (or whatever’s left of you guys.. ),

So semester 4 passed by in a jiff.. Actually, come to think of it, the whole of 2011 passed by in a jiff!! I can’t believe the year’s ending already!

Butttt it only means one thing… CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!   

For this coming Christmas, why don’t you guys do something different? I’m going to encourage you guys out there to share the Christmas love and joy!

If you have not heard about it, The Shoebox Project (okay I don’t think it’s called that but I’m gonna call it that in my post ) is carried out so that underprivileged children from all over can receive Christmas presents as well!

My church, KL Wesley Methodist Church will be having a Christmas Mission Adventure to Sengoi, Pahang and they will be handing out 150 shoeboxes to the orang asli kids there as well as spreading the word about the Lord!

To take part in this project, all you have to do is get a shoebox! And fill it with gifts! It’s as simple as that!

 

-work in progress-

 

Get an empty shoebox or even those decorative boxes meant to store items in (but not something too large eg. furniture box… )

First you have to decide whether you want to give the box to a girl or a boy. Then you have to determine an age group. Either from 5-9 years old or 10-15 years old.

So suggestions as to what to fill the box with :

#1

CANDIES!!!

But not chocolate (cause they might melt and it’ll be very messy..)

 

…and even more candy…

 

#2

Or necessities such as school supplies.

Doesn’t hurt that they’re pink and cute as well!

 

#3

Toyssss!!! Come on, which kid don’t love toys?  

But it’s best not to give war-related items such as toy guys, knives or military figures. Don’t want them turning violent now do we?

#4

You can also give hygiene items such as toothbrushes and toothpastes, mild bar soaps, combs etc.

Then you put all the presents into the shoebox!

 

This is the shoebox that my sister prepared!

 

Then here comes the fun part!

You write the child that will be receiving your gift a note! You can also insert a picture of yourself if you like but it’s advisable not to include your personal details.

 

Once you’re done, you put it into the box with your gifts!

This is the box that I prepared!

Okay maybe I went alil overboard with the ‘note’ and wrote a letter instead.. But I couldn’t help it! I HAD to draw some cute items and I made it bilingual just in case she can’t read English.

 

After that, you wrap the box up! Or if you used a decorative box instead, you don’t have to wrap it up. Maybe just tape the cover to the box.  

Don’t forget to stick on a label onto the box to state whether the gift is for a boy or a girl and state the age range. I didn’t write 10-15 years old cause I didn’t think a 15 year old would want a Hello Kitty stationery set.  

And voila!! You’re done!

But the most important part of all is to pray for the child that will be receiving your gift. 

So for those of you interested in spreading the love this coming Christmas, go ahead and make a shoebox!

My church will be collecting them latest by the 4th of December (which is tomorrow >.< ) but you guys can also give it to other Collection Points (but the gifts will be given to children from shelter homes instead!) The Collection Points are listed in the picture below.

 

So come on and participate in this project to create a merrier christmas for children out there!