The York County Operation Christmas Child volunteer team will host a special event. Grace Imanariyo, who received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at the age of 10 while growing up in Rwanda, will share her story at two churches in the York area. The first event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m., at Church of the Open Door, 8 Carlisle Court, York. The second program will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m. at Genesis Church, 1405 Seven Valleys Road, York.
Imanariyo was born in Rwanda as the youngest of four daughters. Her mother was a teacher, and her father worked to help retirees. Imanariyo will share how a simple shoebox gift impacted her life and the lives of those around her.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization. Operation Christmas Child aims to provide children in need with shoebox gifts, filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies. Operation Christmas Child partners with churches around the world as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities. These gifts are sent overseas to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; they are also sent to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.
For additional information, readers may contact Lisa Byrne at 717-434-7079 or occyork@gmail.com.
Leave a Review