How can we help?

So since we are still talking about ways in which we can give back to others I thought about this really cool thing I learned about through my public speaking class. We had to do a speech to persuade someone to act and a girl did hers about these shoe box donations that happen around Christmas time. I know many of us wonder what we can do to help being college students with not a lot of money. An organization called Samaritan’s Purse is doing a shoe box drive. What you do is take a shoe box and choose whether you want to make your box for a boy or girl and around what age. You write that on the outside of the box and then put simple toys/supplies in the box. The best things to send are things that often to us have no value because to us it's a necessity. Hygiene things like toothpaste and socks or things like flashlights and batteries. Markers and other school supplies are also good ideas of what to put in there. By filling the box with inexpensive things you may feel as though you aren't doing much but to these children you are not only giving them things they need but you are giving them the feeling of Christmas. The excitement they feel from receiving something that’s personally to them on Christmas is such joy. I remember when I first moved away from home. That Christmas I got things like pots and pans, silverware, towels, and dishes. I was so disappointed and bummed out because to me this stuff was boring. After participating in things like this I realize that the Holidays are a time to be thankful and give to those who are in need. I found a video on Samaritan’s Purse website of a little boy who opened his shoe box and his reaction compared to mine that Christmas was enough to make me want to help. If you are interested in doing this here’s the link explaining the project and the boxes can be brought to local churches.