Donations begin for Operation Christmas Child

Jessica Moore and Rachel Emig exhibit

last year's donations.

The Christian Medical Ministry of South Alabama (CMMSA) is bringing back Operation Christmas Child (OCC) for its second year. Third-year medical students Jessica Moore and Rachel Emig are collecting donations until Nov. 14.

OCC, a project of Samaritan's Purse, delivers shoeboxes packed with toys and simple gifts for children in need across the world.

For its inaugural year in 2021, CMMSA sent 60 boxes to the Philippines, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Congo.

“We would like to invite all faculty and students to participate this year,” Emig said. “It is a very rewarding and fulfilling project.”

There are three ways to help:

1. Pack your own box. Boxes can be picked up at the Office of Student Affairs in the Medical Sciences Building, Mastin Professional Building, or USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital pediatric student office. Here are some suggestions for what to pack.
2. Donate a monetary gift through venmo: @jmariem24 or @RachelEmig
3. Purchase from the Amazon wishlist.

For more information, email Jessica Moore at jmm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu or Rachel Emig at ree2021@jagmail.southalabama.edu.