Operation Christmas Child brings cheer to children across the world

417 views · Published 19 September 2016 · 4:12 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: FOX 2 St. Louis · 2016 · Entertainment

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A little shoebox filled with crayons and other art supplies was the beginning of a new life for a little girl many years ago. Mariya Snizhko was born in Ukraine the same year the Soviet Union fell apart. Mariya visits Fox 2 News in the Morning to explain how that simple gift from the United States—part of a program called “Operation Christmas Child”—was a turning point, both spiritually and professionally.

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