Operation Christmas Child is a project that provides gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children around the world during Christmas. The project aims to bring happiness to children affected by war, natural disasters, poverty, illness, or neglect who have nothing. Participants can help by packing a shoebox with toys, school supplies and noting whether the gift is for a boy or girl within a certain age range. The wrapped shoeboxes should then be dropped off at a collection center. This allows people to help brighten the holidays for children in difficult situations.