Magi Project 2010 A shoe box wrapped as a Christmas present filled with toys and useful items for the poverty stricken children in developing countries. Managed by Healing Hands, International in Nashville TN Partnering with Mission Lazarus, Inc., Choluteca, Honduras

Magi Project 2010 Churches and other organizations ask members to donate one or more magi boxes to be distributed. Cardboard shoe box may be used but purchased plastic shoe boxes work best and become part of the gift itself. The box is filled with appropriate items using the following categories: –Boy/Girl –Six Age categories: Infant; 1-3 years; 4-6 years; 7-9 years; years; or teen. Shoe box is to be wrapped in holiday paper with the lid wrapped separately so customs officials can inspect the contents. A rubber band should be used to secure the top on the box A check payable to Healing Hands, Intl. for $7.00 should be included in the box on top of the items to cover shipping and handling.

Magi Project 2010 Suggestions for gift items: Small toys (match box cars, small dolls & doll clothes). No military items or toy guns. Pencils/pens/crayons and small coloring books. Pencil sharpener Hair brush or mirror for girls. Hair barrettes/pony tail holders, etc. Small flashlight (with batteries, led is best) Tooth brush/Tooth paste Soap Hard candy (avoid candy that might melt) Underwear/socks Clothing items for hot weather! Bubbles (lid secure - in zip lock bag ) Balls Jacks Games with Spanish direction Marbles Notebooks Etc.

Magi Project 2010 Distribution Process Boxes completed at Donor organization Completed boxes Moved to consolidation points Accumulated boxes Moved from consolidation Point to Healing Hands in Nashville TN HHI will audit contents, pack in shipping crates and load on an ocean container Inspection and clears Customs at destination Port. Trucked to central Warehouse at destination for distribution Local churches have identified the needs and made formal request for boxes by child’s name Boxes delivered to requesting Churches for distribution to children

Magi Project 2010 Cost/Benefit Analysis Cost: Each box with contents will cost $15-$25. Healing Hands check $7.00 Total cost to donor, $22.00-$32.00 All delivery cost covered by Healing Hands Benefits: A joyful Christmas for children that have never received a gift Strengthens the receiving church by providing for its members in need Compliments other mission initiatives, i.e. mission trips Engages large portion of donor’s churches by getting everyone involved in missions. A smile on a child’s face….priceless For more information see Healing Hands web site and click on Magi Project.