Is it better to give or receive?
With Operation Christmas Child, it’s really both. You feel incredible when you give a shoebox filled with little gifts for a child halfway around the world—and the child who receives that box is beyond grateful.

I’ve had the chance to go on a shoebox delivery trip with Operation Christmas Child and see firsthand the pure joy on these kids’ faces. For many of them, this simple shoebox is truly life-changing.

Recently, we sat down with Justin, who received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox when he was 13. Here’s how that one gift changed his life.

Here is how easy it is to pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox