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Moldova
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Many shoebox gifts packed in the UK are now bringing joy to children living in Moldova!
Location:
Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania
Population:
3,250,532, with 18% under the age of 15 (source – CIA The World Factbook)
Flag:
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We thank God for the thousands of children who have received shoeboxes here since Operation Christmas Child began outreach events. While we are not able to provide pictures or information on the specific child who received your individual shoebox, we hope you will be inspired by the photos and stories below.
Children Receiving Shoebox Gifts In Moldova
This girl loved her new teddy!
![girl holding new teddy bear](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/9_0.jpg?itok=A22oXDDt)
Happy scenes from Moldova!
![children opening their gifts](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/1.jpg?itok=HHzG3hFE)
This girl was delighted to receive a teddy, knitted hat, school supplies and more inside her shoebox gift.
![little girl exploring shoebox gift](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/6.jpg?itok=DvhBFQa7)
This sweet pair show their favourite items.
![children hold up their favourite gifts](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/2023_moldova-_children_with_school_supplies.jpg?itok=UqF9nDkM)
This little girl was delighted with her new notebook
![Girl with new notebook](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/2023_moldova-_girl_with_journal.jpg?itok=e8cbeRZc)
This teenage girl was beamed as she received her shoebox gift.
![Teenage girl receiving shoebox gift](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/2023_moldova-_girl_receiving_giftbox.jpg?itok=RLBym7BO)
"Greetings, this is our first time participating in this project and we want to express our gratitude. We held two outreach events for around 80 children. There was a fun programme of games, delicious food, performances by children, a word about the true meaning of Christmas and the distribution of gifts.
The children were very happy about the gifts and their contents. For one child receiving a sports bottle brought great happiness, while for another it was the sewing kit.
We also had the opportunity to meet some parents and subsequently invited the children to The Greatest Journey. Thank you very much for this opportunity. God bless you."
![Group of children with shoebox gifts](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/image_2.jpg?itok=QYzhp60M)
An outreach event at a school for deaf and hearing impaired children
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An outreach event at a school for deaf and hearing impaired children
![girl smiles with blue shoebox](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/2023_moldova-_outreach_event_at_school_1.jpg?itok=fwN3hwRA)
An outreach event with a Taekwondo group
![Taekwondo group receiving shoebox gift](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/2023_moldova-_sofia_group_at_outreach.jpg?itok=hiaxmcsX)
An outreach event with a Taekwondo group
![An outreach event with a Taekwondo group](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_item_image/public/2024-01/2023_moldova-_sofia_taekwondo_group_outreach_event.jpg?itok=FIZp9uIf)
The Greatest Journey
Each shoebox gift delivered by Operation Christmas Child is a tangible expression of God’s amazing love. But a shoebox is just the beginning. After receiving a shoebox gift, children have the opportunity to enrol in The Greatest Journey – 12 fun and interactive Bible lessons, where they get the chance to discover who Jesus is and how to begin their own journey of faith. At the end of the course they get to experience a graduation ceremony where they receive a New Testament in their own language.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for packing a shoebox gift and sending love and hope to a child in need. Your generosity makes such a difference!