better to give than to receive
It’s the time of the year kids dream about the rest of the year. Christmas is joy, fun, giving
and getting. This year, consider giving a gift that keeps on giving beyond borders...a gift
that gives life and hope to someone in need. Here are just a few ideas from some amazing
organizations putting the true meaning of Christmas and love come down into action.
HOLT INTERNATIONAL
From sewing machines to hygiene education to even
repairing an orphanage, Holt International makes
it easy for you and others to truly change lives and
communities through their special Hope Catalog.
Holt, an organization speciailizing in international
adoptions was a trailblazer for similar organizations,
even lobbying Congress to pass the “Holt Bill” in
1955 to legalize the adoption of children from other
countries. www.holtinternational.org
SAMARITAN’S PURSE
With one of the most successful and long-running
holiday philanthropic campaigns, Samaritan’s Purse
and its Operation Christmas Child program have
been bringing Christmas to children all over the
world for years. In addition to the goody-filled shoe
boxes, SP also has a gift catalog full of gifts that will
be life-changing to families in need.
www.samaritanspurse.org
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