I am filled with so much Christmas JOY!
I have not shopped for my family yet, my house is not decorated for Christmas yet. So by the US standards I have not prepared properly for the event that is only 10 days away.
My JOY is for the children in Bakka, While their Christmas will not have trees, wreaths bells, bows, ribbon, cards or even chocolate. We are preparing for a crowd of 400 people coming to enjoy a humble celebration or our Lord's Birth. The families are preparing too. They will all wear the best clothes they have. For many sponsored children it will be the gift of clothes provided by their sponsor from our last visit. They would have saved it for this very special day.
It will be a service reflecting on the birth of Our Lord and Savior, Singing songs and dancing in celebration. Followed by a meager meal of meat, rice and beans, every person will have 1 bite of cake and an orange soda. Some children will save their soda to share with someone at home.
Children will enjoy face painting, and small gifts will be provided. The top performers will receive bikes. Some sponsors sent money to get a gift for their child. Some Children will receive blankets, mattresses and cars and dolls.
I am praying that every child and every family will be abundantly blessed at this celebration. May they all be filled with HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE during the Christmas Season.
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