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Auckland Volunteers #LightTheWorld for Kids in Developing Nations
Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child and other groups boxed gifts in downtown Auckland on Saturday 1 December 2018 for children in developing nations.
Around 400 hygiene kits were assembled by the volunteers to kick off the 2018 Christmas season’s #LightTheWorld initiative.
The personal hygiene items assembled included combs, toothbrushes, face cloths, jandals and hair ties.
These items were purchased using funds donated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
They were packed with other gifts such as notepads, pens and toys provided by the Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child staff and shipped overseas to be delivered to children in developing nations.
#LightTheWorld is a global Christmas initiative launched by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraging people around the world to serve others during the holiday season. The “Light the World” campaign, which was in its third year during this activity, ran through the end of December 2018. 2018’s theme was, “Give as He Gave,” and invited people to follow the example of the Saviour Jesus Christ, “the light of the world” (John 8:12).
President Russell M. Nelson has invited members to minister to each other in a “newer, holier way”1 by turning our focus from “How can I serve?” to “Whom can I serve?”
The service activity at the Church’s Scotia Place meeting house was one of many similar activities across the world.
The worldwide day of service gives people an opportunity to find simple ways to serve, such as helping refugees or donating to charities.