Mark our OCC Collection Week: Nov 28 - Dec 8 2009

How to Pack a Shoe Box

Shoe box / Plastic box
- Dimensions: Approx. 26 cm * 16 cm * 15 cm (L*W*H)
- You can wrap the box (lid separately) but do not seal the box

Boy or Girl?
- Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl
- The child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14
- Use the appropriate boy/girl label from this brochure, mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box
- If you need labels for additional gift, please download from our Web site http://sp.org.hk/tc/download_zone

Fill with Gifts
- Fill the box with a variety of gift, according to the tender and age of the child
- Items should be new or unused. Refer to: “Gift Suggestions” section
- Items to avoid, refer to: “Do not Include” section

Pray
- for the child who will receive your shoe box
- that God will match your gift with the most appropriate child

Donation
- We need your financial support for this ministry, for HK$60 each gift box
- Donation will be used for printing the Gospel booklet, 12 weeks discipleship program, shipping, handling and storage expenses, etc
- Refer to instruction on the attached “Donation Envelope”

Drop off
- Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box
- Do not seal the box as we need to open it for inspection purpose
- Drop off at the Collection Center nearest you
- We will list out the Collection Center location and Collection dates in November


Gift Suggestions

School Supplies
Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

Toys
Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small drawing board, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), etc

Hygiene Items
Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc

Other
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

A Personal Note
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

Do not include

Currency; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquid or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes, mirrors or glass containers; aerosol cans

HEADLINES

Giving out Gift Boxes in Sichuan in Mainland China
Between April 9 and 12, 2010, we went with 13 volunteers to Guang’an in Sichuan to give out gift boxes.

Giving out Gift Boxes in Manila in the Philippines
During 19th-21st March 2010, we sent a team of six to Manila and visited 4 local churches to give out gift boxes.

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