For all of you who have ever packed a shoe box for operation Christmas child you can imagine how surreal it would be to be on the other end of the process watching children being allocated boxes.
We attended a Khmer Church at Christmas time, the service was completely in Khmai so it was not easy to follow. But the fellowship was warm and we enjoyed a shared meal afterwards. The evening concluded with Operation Christmas Child Boxes being given to the children.
I knew that Samaritan's Purse (who developed the program) are here in Cambodia and know one of the families who work with them, but had not asked to be involved in the presenting of boxes.
From what I have heard expat participation is not overly advised as the giving of boxes is not about making the giver feel good, but about the children who receive the gifts.
However we did happen to be at the church on this occasion as boxes from Australia were distributed to children and were excited to see the childrens faces light up.
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