What’s In Your Shoebox?
// Tim DeTellis
When asked what the students enjoy most about the contents inside their shoebox, Pastor Mario Bijou said, …
“In my opinion, what made the children happy when they received the gifts in their box wasn’t just the items inside…but above all…the love, attention, and joy they felt. These gifts made them understand that they are important, loved, and that there are people who think of them. The smiles on their faces expressed a feeling of happiness, surprise, and gratitude.”
In the classrooms, students are thankful to be looking inside their shoebox gifts filled with your love.
Pastor Mario stood next to the well at our elementary school in Signeau, Haiti, and handed shoebox gifts to the students. Once, he was a student at New Missions. Today, he is the pastor of our Signeau church and school director at our Signeau Elementary School.
Inside the classroom, students can be heard talking to each other about what gifts they are finding. Reaching inside the shoebox to find a bar of soap, a doll, or a water bottle is such a blessing to a student. Save the dates: October 1 through December 31 for our upcoming shoebox drive. ~Tim DeTellis
