Every year, the children in Childcare Worldwide programs gather to celebrate Christmas.
During these celebrations, children in Uganda, Haiti, Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Peru, Thailand and the Philippines, are reminded what Christmas is about through the presentation of the Christmas Story. (Above: Children in India act out the Christmas Story)
During the party, the children play games. In Sri Lanka last year, every child wore a tinsel wreath around their head and played games such as decorating each other like Christmas trees.
Children in Uganda sing and dance as they celebrate the birth of their Lord.
Each and every one of these children receive a Christmas present from someone far away who has chosen to bless them. (Photo: Childcare Worldwide Haiti Director, Mendelson Cesar, celebrates Christmas with the children at their Love Pak Party)
Each Love Pak contains a useful item like a back pack, a pair of shoes or a blanket. (Photo: These Kenyan children received back packs, shoes, blankets, toothpaste, bars of soap, shoe shining kits, cookies and bottles of juice.)
In Uganda last year, each child got to pick out a pair of sandals in their size and a towel. Is there still time to send a Love Pak?
In addition to useful gifts, the children receive a small toy and/or some type of Christmas treat, like sweet bread. (Photo: The treat table at the Christmas Party in Uganda last year)
Many donors write a Christmas greeting to the children who will receive their gifts. (Photo: One donor’s Christmas greeting brings a smile to this girl in India)
Here are some encouraging words that donors have written to children:
“I pray that you have a very happy Christmas. Please know God loves you! In a really big way! Know, too, that I am praying for you and I love you!” -Lisa
“You are loved by Jesus. Enjoy this gift and know that you are special. God made you just the way you are, and He loves you.” -David
Throwing Christmas parties for thousands of children and giving them Christmas presents can be quite an expense. But because of the generosity of our donors, these children learn about love: the love of the God who sent the most precious gift one can ever receive and the love of a stranger who cared enough to give them a gift for Christmas.
Thank you for bringing smiles to these precious children by giving them a gift of love.
Well done!