Remember that gift bank you filled toward the end of last year? The one that promised a Christmas gift and gospel presentation for an orphan in need? Yes, that one.

Well, we want you to know that your gift brought tremendous joy to orphans by reminding them that they are noticed and loved, that there is hope in Christ, that there is a Heavenly Father who’s crazy about them!

A fun and creative team of Americans took some of the funds raised though orphan gift banks to Vladimir, Russia, where they visited five orphanages and hand delivered gifts to 203 children. While there, they shared the gospel story in several unique ways and followed that up with the love and attention these children crave.

Gifts were also delivered to orphanages in Khabarovsk, Russia as well as in several towns and cities in India.