Photos submitted by Frank King, New Media Relations Manager with Samaritan's Purse, shows children in El Salvador with their Canadian-packed Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.

Here we are, at the start of National Collection week for Operation Christmas Child. (Nov. 15-21). A heartfelt thank you to those who have packed shoeboxes this year. Here are the shoebox drop-off locations and hour of operation in the Pembina Valley: 

Carman Pentecostal Assembly, Highway 3, Carman:

Mon. Nov. 15 9:00am-12:00pm

Tues. Nov. 16 9:00am-12:00pm

Wed. Nov. 17 9:00am-12:00pm

Thur. Nov. 18 9:00am-12:00pm

Fri. Nov. 19 9:00am-9:00pm

Sat. Nov. 20 9:00am-9:00pm

Sun. Nov. 21 9:00am-12:30pm

Gospel Mission Church, 855 15th St., Winkler

Mon. Nov. 15 8:30am-4:30pm

Tues. Nov. 16 8:30am-4:30pm

Wed. Nov. 17 8:30am-6:30pm

Thur. Nov. 18 8:30am-8:30pm

Fri. Nov. 19 9:00am-9:00pm

Sat. Nov. 20 10:30am-4:30pm

Sun. Nov. 21 2:00pm-6:00pm

Other drop-off locations:

Great Canadian Dollar Store in Altona Mall, Altona

Pary & Gift Shop on Main Street, Altona

www.samaritanspurse.ca