Aloha my name is Makaiwa Tong, and I am currently a junior at Kamehameha schools Hawaii Campus. I lead several homeroom classes to participate in the Operation Christmas Child Project as part of our service learning. It was most definitely a good experience not only for me, but for my fellow classmates. This project was a good way for some of them to understand that there are others who are less fortunate than them, and that although these kids we are reaching out to live thousands of miles away, they are still our brothers and sisters. And we were able to share our aloha spirit to them in a simple shoebox one child at a time. I will definitely participate in this project again next year, because I knowing that I can make a difference in the life of a child brings me great joy.