KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – This week is National Collections Week and volunteers in Knoxville are packing up tens of thousands of Christmas gifts to send to kids in need around the world.
Middle schoolers from Concord Christian School unloaded truckloads of shoe boxes at the Knoxville Expo Center on Monday as part of an international effort called Operation Christmas Child by Samaritan’s Purse.
“So that a child in another country can hear about the good news of Jesus, hear about the real meaning of Christmas, and also experience the unconditional love of a tangible gift,” said Vicki Humphreys, Knoxville Area Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child.
Humphreys said the shoe boxes are filled with toys, stuffed animals, and school supplies for kids in need in countries around the world, and those presents can make a child’s holiday.
“I didn’t have shoes to go to school, but…
