For as long as she can remember, 9-year-old Vianca has been running around with bare feet. Then one day Vianca stepped on an old rusty nail, which punctured her foot. That’s when Operation Blessing, partnering with TOMS shoes, came up with a solution that got everyone excited: new shoes for every child in the community.

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This Christmas, we celebrate the gifts of compassion that friends like you have helped give to the poor and needy this year.

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Every day we see the signs, on street corners across America. But what about the signs we don't see? The ones right in our own neighborhood? "Single mother of 3. Need food for my kids..." "Laid off and can't find work. Need help for my family..." "Lots of medical bills. Not enough money for groceries..."

This Christmas, with your help, we can rewrite these signs and offer hope to the poor and needy.

Give a gift today: bit.ly/BlessAmerica

Every 30 seconds, a child under the age of five dies from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn how something as simple as a bed net can prevent this tragedy.

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Abandoned by his mother at a young age, Hong Yu’s grandmother took him in, but poverty was a daily struggle. See how Operation Blessing helped this young man achieve his dream of becoming a chef so that he can return the blessing and provide for his grandmother.

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After being laid off from the coal mines, Yulin struggled to provide for his wife and five children. See how an Operation Blessing-supported food outreach helped this family survive a difficult time.

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When a devastating tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, it didn’t just destroy homes, but also the community’s spirit. Operation Blessing and partners restored a beloved community baseball field to help give affected families hope for the future.

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Richard was homeless, addicted to drugs and alcohol, and without hope for a future. See how Operation Blessing and a group of "red shirts" from the Baton Rouge Dream Center helped change his life.

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When Extreme Makeover Home Edition came to Virginia Beach, Virginia—home of Operation Blessing’s headquarters—OBI jumped in to help, providing lumber, volunteers and skilled laborers to transform a house for a deserving family.

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Seven-year-old Adianne of Haiti had been fighting a severe bone infection for most of her life. When the medical procedure she needed wasn't available in her country, Operation Blessing and a Virginia-based children’s hospital partnered together to save this young girl's life.

Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org