I have been solicited for this "shoebox donation" program by several different people already this year. You should be aware that these shoeboxes are used as a tool for converting people to Christianity in third world nations and the program is operated principally by evangelical Christian groups. My main beef with the program, however, is that collecting and distributing these shoeboxes is a huge waste of resources. Rather than spending $10 on a bunch of junk that these children don't need and shipping it across the world, why not just donate the $10 to a reputable organization and these children can get the food and medication that they really need.
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