On Sunday October 1^st, 2000 Mr. Nick Azzuolo, area representative for Operation Christmas Child officially launched this year’s campaign at Rosemount Bible Church on 13^th Ave. and Bellechasse. OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Million s of children have been touched by OCC. A unique project of Christian relief and evangelism organization-Samaritan’s Purse. Through this project, you and your family, church, school, or organization has the opportunity to reach out to needy children in desperate situations around the world. OCC is not just about reaching children with shoeboxes. It’s about sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with them through relief aid, medical attention (Medical teams examine people all day in the villages. The most common illnesses are related to contaminated water such as parasites, cholera and typhoid fever. Medication is provided to help relieve these conditions and water filters constructed to last a lifetime are installed in main public areas such as churches. The cost of sponsoring one filter is only $48.00 and if you would like to contribute call toll free at 1-800-663-6500 or visit the website at www.samaritan.org) and Christian literature. Through OCC, we can share the true meaning of Christmas with millions of children and their families In the photo we see from left Mr. Jack Dawson, Elder at Rosemount Bible Church on 13^th Avenue & Bellechasse. Mrs. Maureen Dawson, Mr. Nick Azzuolo, responsible for Operation Christmas Child at RBC. Mrs. Esther and Mr. John Fitzstevens, Missionaries from Florida. Missing in the photo is Mr. Garth Leno, Regional Director for OCC.