"...If you have faith as small as a mustard seed...nothing will be impossible for you" Matthew 17:20

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Samaritan's Purse Shoebox Project


My friend Robbie runs a kids club in a rural area south of Quito. During the week, the kids come to get help with homework and to learn from the Bible. In January Robbie found out that his club was chosen to receive 60 shoeboxes from Samaritan’s Purse. In order to distribute the shoe boxes he had to organize a program where kids would be able to invite their friends and where they would learn about Jesus. It was such a fun event to help with. We set up carnival games and the kids got to go around to try out all different types of games. We handed out sandwiches and drinks to the parents and kids and then the kids received their shoeboxes. At this point it had started raining so there were a bunch of kids all in this tiny room. Some of them opened their shoebox right then and there and pulled everything out. Others held on tight to their box and ran home to show their family. In the past, I’ve packed up shoeboxes. It was fun to be on the other end this time and see the kids receiving them!
One of the boys with his new sunglasses, balloon, and shoe box!

I was asked to be the bouncer at one point. I put on my angry face. 

Helping with the bean bag toss. 

The kids as they were watching a skit

1 comment:

  1. how exciting you were part of the shoebox distribution. I volunteer year round with operation christmas child. I am so glad you had the opportunity to see and the carnival looked so fun. Thanks for all you are doing there. Always praying for you.. Love brenda

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