Kick off to the season of giving

By Joan Janzen

Every year, the Christmas season of giving kicks off in Kindersley with Operation Christmas Child. This year, the colourful shoe boxes were brought by groups, churches, and individuals from Kindersley and Eston. Each box for a girl or boy is designated by age and is filled with toys, school supplies and personal hygiene supplies.

This year New Life Community Church was the drop off location for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. Over 165 gifts from the Kindersley and Eston area will be received by children in other parts of the world.

Unlike children in North America who are blessed with gifts at Christmas, many children in other parts of the world only receive one gift - a gift from Operation Christmas Child. It definitely puts smiles on so many faces!

Pastor Kelly Froese estimated over 165 boxes were delivered to New Life Community Church by the middle of November, where volunteers sorted and prepared them for shipping. Thank you to everyone who took the time and care to give a gift to a child. It’s a great way to kick off the season of Christmas gift-giving.