The Dosti Club Presents...
Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief
organization that began in 1970 and provides the basic necessities of clean water, food, clothing
and medical aid to people in need around the world.

This year, shoe box gifts from Canada will be distributed in 21 countries including Argentina,
Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Thailand, Nicaragua and many more.

Shoe boxes are available at the nugss office and MUST be returned by November 12, 2003.

You can fill your shoe box with a variety of different things:

? Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, plastic kazoos, harmonicas, yo- yos, small Etch
A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.

?- School supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad
sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, etc.

? Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, comb, washcloth, etc.

? Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights. with-extra batteries, ball
caps, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry sets, hair clips, watches, small picture books, etc.

Please DO NOT include:
Used items
War-related items: toy guns, toy soldiers, knives, etc.
Perishable items: chocolate, canned foods, crackers, etc.
Liquids: shampoo, lotion, bubbles, etc.
Medicines: vitamins, cough drops, ointment, etc.
Breakable items: mirrors, china dolls, etc.

You may enclose a note to the child and 4 photo of yourself or your family. (If you
include your name and address, the child who receives your box may write you
back.) |

If you would like to donate but do not have enough to fill an entire box, please bring your
donations to the nugss office; boxes will be complete with the extra donations.

lf you have any questions please contact Geetu Parmar from the Dosti Club.