Georgie Henley asks people to support Operation Christmas Child (OCC) of the Samaritan Purse. Henley, who plays Lucy in the Narnia films, in a YouTube video appealed: "Please, please consider making a box for a needy child. It’s easy and it’s fun,” she smiled.
She recounted that when their characters, the Pevensie children Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, first appeared in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2005, it was always winter and never Christmas.
“But sadly today, for millions of children around the world it’s still always winter and never Christmas,” she expressed.
“That is why 20th Century Fox and MultiMedia are proud to partner with the Samaritans Purse Project, Operation Christmas Child,” she continued.
OCC is a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan's Purse, headed by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, it has delivered more than 77 million gift-filled shoe boxes to needy children in some 130 countries.
This year, OCC wants to help 8 million children in 100 nations worldwide. It collected 521 gift boxes last year.
"I would like this chance to say thank you for the gifts that I received. I found a teddy bear and two face clothes so thank you for this," Naledi said.
Naledi is one of the children in Motshane District, Swaziland who received a shoebox of gift last year. Swaziland is a small country in South Africa.
When Trevor Hammond, International Operation Christmas Child Coordinator, asked Naledi during his visit in October 2010 what name she gave to her teddy bear, the girl replied with a smile, "Yes, Bananas!" She burst into laughter with her friends after.
Georgie continued, “Together let’s make this the best Christmas ever for more than 8 million children around the world.”
Getting involved as an individual, family, church, school, workplace or community group is simple. Visit http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/ or click here to find out how.
The winner of the UK Kids Choice Film Actress in 2008 gave an early Christmas present of a sneak peek of the upcoming Narnia film, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It is set to be released on December 2010.
This third installment of the Narnia films is a story of the perilous journey of Edmund and Lucy Pevenise, as well as their priggish cousin, Eustace Scrubb, as they accompany King Caspian on a voyage to find the seven lords. The latter were banished when Caspian’s evil uncle Miraz stole the throne. The trip brought them face to face with many wonders and dangers as they sail toward Aslan’s Country at the eastern end of the world.
Please click this link Operation Narnia to view a clip of the film.
Sources: www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk
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