Sacred Heart School donate Samaritan’s Purse boxes to children

Boggabri Sacred Heart School students have just filled six Samaritan’s Purse boxes with special articles that will make a difference in a child’s life.

Families were invited to donate articles for the boxes.

The children were divided into six groups to fill and pack the boxes.

Back, Darcy Moseley, Hannah Carney, front, Vicky Talbott, Jeremiah Talbott and Shakira Talbott. Back, Darcy Moseley, Hannah Carney, front, Vicky Talbott, Jeremiah Talbott and Shakira Talbott.

Kale Dickens, Matilda McRae, Steven McRae and Saxon Dickens. Kale Dickens, Matilda McRae, Steven McRae and Saxon Dickens.

back, Felicity Gough, front, Coen Gough, Matilda Rowland and Andrew Valks. back, Felicity Gough, front, Coen Gough, Matilda Rowland and Andrew Valks.

Elliott Mitchell, Ayden Greatrix, Kayleigh Eather and Max Hunter. Elliott Mitchell, Ayden Greatrix, Kayleigh Eather and Max Hunter.

Back, Tom Watt, Jack Rees, Molly Rees, Claire Watt, front, Xanthia Watson, Hunter Rigelsford, Evie Watt and Dougie Watson. Back, Tom Watt, Jack Rees, Molly Rees, Claire Watt, front, Xanthia Watson, Hunter Rigelsford, Evie Watt and Dougie Watson.

Each box was for a girl or boy and articles sorted into appropriate age groups.

Boggabri Sacred Heart School Mini Vinnies group generously donated the $60 postage required to post the boxes and they will now be sent to Samaritan’s Purse.

Samaritan’s Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing emergency relief and development assistance to suffering people around the world.

Samaritan’s Purse was founded by Bob Pearce in 1970.

Mr Pearce was also the founder of World Vision.

Operation Christmas Child has been running since 1993, and during that time over 140 million children living in poverty, in more than 130 countries have received a gift-filled shoebox.

It is not a situation where each year the child receives a box; a child will only ever receive one gift in their lifetime from Operation Christmas Child.