September 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to millions of children in need each year. For years, Des Moines families have packed shoebox gifts for boys and girls around the world. One of these gifts reached Basit Hammad when he was a young boy. Hammad is now visiting Des Moines residents to share how the simple gift had a life-changing impact.
Hammad will be telling his story to local groups and churches. He wants to encourage residents as they kick off the upcoming collection season to fill more shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items—contributing to the global goal of reaching 12 million children in Jesus’ Name.
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