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Press Release Operation Christmas Child Aug. 21 – Families Pack School Supplies in Shoebox Gifts for Children in Need
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Jonathan Hall , as published by Samaritan's Purse
· August 21, 2026
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Key takeaway To address this need, people are collecting supplies and other gifts to send to children in over 100 countries.
Many children worldwide lack basic school supplies. Items like markers and crayons are considered luxuries in some areas. To address this need, people are collecting supplies and other gifts to send to children in over 100 countries.
These gifts will be packed into shoeboxes as part of a program to remind children that they are not alone. The program aims to show children that they are loved and cared for. Further details about this effort are available from Samaritan's Purse, which is coordinating the collection and distribution of the shoebox gifts.
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Category: disaster Published: August 21, 2026 Source: Samaritan's Purse Reading time: 1 min
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