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

http://www.hhi.org

Partnering with Mission Lazarus, Inc., Choluteca, Honduras

http://www.missionlazarus.org

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; 10-12 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 2010Suggestions 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 2010Distribution Process

Boxes completed at Donor organization

Completed boxes Moved to consolidation

points

Accumulated boxesMoved 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 atdestination for

distribution

Local churches have identified the needs

and made formal requestfor boxes by child’s name

Boxes delivered to requesting Churches for distribution to

children

Magi Project 2010Cost/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.