Hello everyone  

My name is Inna, I am from Ukraine and I received a Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift when I was a little girl and it changed my life! I started to run in 2019, and since then running become part of my life.  I have had a huge dream to run the London marathon and now through receiving the Operation Christmas Child shoebox it is coming true 

What is The Greatest Journey?  After receiving a shoebox gift, the local church invites the children to take part in The Greatest Journey.  It is 12 fun Bible lessons to discover who Jesus is and how to start their own faith journey.  Teachers are trained and Samaritan’s Purse provides all the fun study materials and a bible in their own language.  After receiving my shoebox gift my mother become involved with the church and I have seen children be blessed with receiving a shoebox gift.  I also had the opportunity to give Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to children in need from the local schools when I was older.  My mother also began to teach The Greatest Journey in the church to the children and it was exciting to see them discover Jesus for themselves.  I want to see other children blessed with the opportunity to learn about Jesus through The Greatest Journey, especially in my home country in Ukraine.  Jesus said “go make disciples of all nations” and The Greatest Journey gives the church the opportunity for children, their friends, and family to know God’s love. 

Please will you support me and help me to raise £2000 for Samaritan’s Purse and The Greatest Journey in Ukraine?