![Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan's Purse](https://www.strettonhandley.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/xmaschild.jpg)
Operation Christmas Child is a project within Samaritan’s Purse, a registered charity, dedicated to relieving the suffering of children abroad who are homeless, live in orphanages or are without family support, or whose lives have been blighted by poverty, ill-health, natural disaster, conflict or war.
The school takes part in the shoe box appeal every year. Pupils, staff and friends contribute by filling shoe boxes with gifts for children.
![Shoebox Appeal](https://www.strettonhandley.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/shoebox-appeal.jpg)
![Samaritans purse](https://www.strettonhandley.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/shoeboxes2015.jpg)
Each year we contribute to the local food bank.