HER LETTER
She wrote what she needed, not what she wanted.
Amira is 9. When her teacher asked the class to write to Santa, she didn't ask for a toy. She asked for medicine for her little sister and food for Christmas.
Some children don't ask Santa for toys.
They ask to be well, fed and safe.
Dear Santa,
I don't need toys this year. Can you bring medicine for my little sister and some food for Christmas? Thank you Santa.
— Amira, 9
This Christmas, thousands of children wrote letters to Santa. Some asked for medicine, a meal or a warm place to sleep. Some just asked for a toy to unwrap, like every child should. Tonight, you can answer a wish.
Answer a wishSince 2015answering letters
50,000+children reached
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How many wishes will you answer?
Every $30 answers one wish. Tap an amount to give.
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Christmas toys and meals for two children, plus a month of medicine for one.
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One letter. One child. One Christmas.
HER REALITY
Christmas looks like every other day.
Her mother works two jobs and still can't cover rent, food and her brother's inhaler. Most nights, Amira eats last so he can eat first.
DECEMBER 23RD
Unless someone answers.
A volunteer from our local team will knock on her door with a food basket, her brother's medicine and a small gift. You won't be there. But you'll be the reason.
WHERE YOUR GIFT GOES
One gift. Every kind of letter.
You don't have to choose. Every donation is shared across four Christmas needs: a toy to play with, a full plate, the medicine they need and a warm place to sleep.
TOYS
Children who just want to play
A real Christmas gift to unwrap: a toy, a doll, a ball, chosen for the child's age. Because being a child matters too.
HEALTH
Children who are sick
Medicine, mobility aids and treatment support for children whose families can't afford care.
HUNGER
Children who are hungry
Food baskets and Christmas meals, so the holidays aren't another empty night.
CONFLICT
Children living through war
Winter kits, food and emergency care for children displaced or affected by conflict.
SINCE 2015
We've been answering letters for 11 years.
This isn't our first Christmas. Every year, our teams and partners deliver meals, medicine and care to children who need them most. Here's the proof.
50,000+children received a Christmas gift
11Christmases of answered letters
14countries reached
38local partner organizations
Our goal for Christmas 2026
15,000 gifts · 2,000 Christmas meals · 2,000 medicine kits. Here's where we are today:
Christmas gifts 6,240 of 15,000
42%
Christmas meals 830 of 2,000
42%
Medicine kits 715 of 2,000
36%
Every Christmas since 2015
2025
9,800 children · meals, medicine and winter kits · 14 countries
2024
8,100 children · gifts and Christmas meals · 11 countries
2023
6,900 children · gifts, meals and medicine · 9 countries
2015
How it started: 300 letters answered in one city
ON THE GROUND
The people who deliver your gift
Our local teams and partners buy and deliver everything in the communities they serve.
Health partners
Clinics and nursesDeliver medicine and follow-up care.
Volunteers
Local delivery teamsKnock on every door on the list.
Food programs
Community kitchensCook and pack the Christmas meals.
Relief partners
Emergency organizationsBring winter kits where it is safe to go.
Nobody will know it was you.
That's the point.
On Christmas morning, a child will unwrap a toy, eat a warm meal, take the medicine she needs or sleep under a new blanket. She'll never know your name. But tonight, you'll know you answered her.
Answer a wish before December 20
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QUESTIONS
Before you give
Who is behind this campaign?
Operations Christmas Child, together with a private team of supporters who chose to stay out of the spotlight. Aid is delivered through local partner clinics, food programs and relief organizations.
Where does my donation go?
Every donation is shared across four Christmas programs: toys, meals, medicine and care, and winter care for children affected by conflict.
Will I see proof that it was delivered?
Yes. Photo updates and a short report on where donations went are sent to the email you use at checkout.
Can my donation cure a child?
No honest organization can promise a cure. What your gift does is real: it pays for medicine, equipment and care that give a child a better chance, and a toy that gives them a real Christmas.
How do you reach children in war zones?
Through partner relief organizations already working in those regions. Aid is bought and distributed locally, where it is safe to do so.
Why don't you show the children's full names?
To protect them. We only share first names and ages, never locations, schools or medical details, and photos only with a guardian's written consent.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe over an encrypted connection. We never see or store your full card details.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, if something went wrong. Contact us within 14 days about a wrong amount or a duplicate payment and we'll refund it to the original payment method.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
It depends on your country. You'll receive a donation receipt by email; check your local rules for deductibility.