Christmas is still three months away, but work has already started to make the holiday brighter for children in need. Operation Christmas Child is a non-profit organization that gives children shoeboxes filled with gifts and necessities. Mariya Tatarin received one as a child and was so inspired that she now works with Operation Christmas Child. To find out how you can get involved, click here.
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Operation Christmas Child gives gifts to those in need.
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