From Moulamein to the world - Eadie brings Christmas cheer to kids

Above: Edie and her husband Graham have spent so much of their lives quietly helping the world around them, not expecting or looking for praise or accolades, just doing what they do.

Edie sat down with Kimberly Grabham to share her life story, that will feature in future publications. Image: Kimberly Grabham.

Edie Lewis was born in Moulamein. Throughout her life, she has impacted on so many levels, a quiet little angel just silently touching the lives of others. For many years, Edie has given Christmas to children in a shoe box. Having undertaken this for many years, this will be her last year.

As hard as it is to believe, she is coming up to 80, and has well deserved the break and time for herself.

Providing needy children in challenged countries with a Christmas, and quite often their only present on Christmas day, is a beautiful thing which transcends religion and one’s beliefs.

Samaritan’s Purse is the organisation behind Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing emergency relief and development assistance to suffering people around the world. Samaritan’s Purse is meeting the physical needs of victims of war, famine, natural disaster, poverty and disease with the aim of demonstrating God’s love and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

The aid and assistance are given without regard to the race, creed, gender, religion, or ethnicity of the beneficiaries. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a hands-on way to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and fun gifts.

“We collect the boxes and distribute them in the name of Jesus Christ to children living in vulnerable situations,” Edie said.

“The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the good news of Jesus Christ.”

Edie and her husband Graham have boxed, with the help of wonderful volunteers from around the region, hundreds of shoe boxes which Edie aims to get to Sunrise Orphanage in Cambodia.

They have also raised $2,500 towards freight costs, as it costs $12.50 per box to get the shoe boxes to their destination.

If you are unable to pack your own shoe box, you can still bless a child around the world without leaving your home.

You can give boys and girls a tangible expression of God’s love through a gift-filled shoebox packed from your computer or mobile device.

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