Katarina Horvathova used to live a nomadic life. But while she and her son, Daniel, lived in a shelter for a number of years, Daniel had the privilege of receiving a gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. His 8-year-old heart delighted in the toy airplane he found inside because he wanted to become a pilot when he grew up.
But his life took flight in other ways when he enrolled in The Greatest Journey discipleship course. Through 12 Bible lessons, both he and his mother put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, the duo lives in their own apartment, but they return to the shelter regularly to teach others the same discipleship course they experienced.
Katarina said, “The Greatest Journey is the journey of leading children to God.”
You can bless a child like Daniel! It’s National Collection Week (Nov. 13-20) when more than 4,500 drop-off locations are open across the United States and Puerto Rico to receive your prayerfully packed shoebox gifts for children in need around the world.
Please donate $12 for every shoebox you prepare. Your donations will help cover project costs, including shipping (make one combined donation for multiple shoeboxes). Consider making an additional donation to help Samaritan's Purse go beyond the shoebox and expand assistance to children, their families, and their communities. Samaritan's Purse does not provide receipts for the value of gift items included in a shoebox.