Haggis
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Just a few suggestions for giving at Christmas that stemmed from another thread re the horses stuck in McBride. A few people have pm'd me asking about Samaritan's Purse. I had a chance to volunteer with them last fall and go down to Peru to aid in the post earthquake clean up around San Clemente.
On one of the last day's SP arranged for our disaster relief team to visit a local community and hand out their Operation Christmas child gifts. I cannot tell you how moving it was to give these gifts, knowing that someone in Canada/US/Uk had taken the time to buy a few things and drop off a shoebox at their kid's school or grocery store (Sobeye's). These shoeboxes may be the only gifts these children will ever receive.
I know alot of people are skeptical that money donated actually gets to the people and I can testify that with my own eyes I saw food arriving one day and being packaged up ans delivered the same or next day. I saw a shipment of tents (that will be people's homes for the next several years) arrive at 2am and go out to the people the following morning at 8am. canadian Tire donated the tents as they had missing or broken poles, but the Peruvian people were so greatful to get them. The people needed a hand up - not a hand out and that is what SP tries to give.
There are lot's of great organisations to give to. Merry Christmas to you and your family and if you want to check it out further Samaritan's Purse
On one of the last day's SP arranged for our disaster relief team to visit a local community and hand out their Operation Christmas child gifts. I cannot tell you how moving it was to give these gifts, knowing that someone in Canada/US/Uk had taken the time to buy a few things and drop off a shoebox at their kid's school or grocery store (Sobeye's). These shoeboxes may be the only gifts these children will ever receive.
I know alot of people are skeptical that money donated actually gets to the people and I can testify that with my own eyes I saw food arriving one day and being packaged up ans delivered the same or next day. I saw a shipment of tents (that will be people's homes for the next several years) arrive at 2am and go out to the people the following morning at 8am. canadian Tire donated the tents as they had missing or broken poles, but the Peruvian people were so greatful to get them. The people needed a hand up - not a hand out and that is what SP tries to give.
There are lot's of great organisations to give to. Merry Christmas to you and your family and if you want to check it out further Samaritan's Purse