Christmas Programs 2024

For Christmas 2024 our fund provided USD15,300 for two Christmas Gift programs in Myanmar and USD2700 for a Christmas Gift program in Sri Lanka.

Chin State Christmas Gift Program
1,331 children (pre-school, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 and our scholarship students) received a gift bag ahead of Christmas.
Each gift bag contained essential items like a t-shirt, a towel, an umbrella, ruler/pencil/eraser/sharpener, etc. or a drawing book, crayons, balloons, candies, playdough, depending on the age of the children.
Local partners and project teachers (all volunteers) packed the bags and assisted with the distribution.

Please visit section Photo Gallery and look at the album titled "2024 Christmas Gifts - Chin State".

2. Children’s Christmas Parties in different locations in Myanmar
1418 children in 12 different villages/areas in Myanmar were treated to a Christmas Party by a group of caring volunteers. There was singing, dancing and games and each child received a meal (cooked by the volunteers) and small presents. Depending on the location, the presents were snacks, stationery, a story book, juice, bread, a lollipop, etc. Based on the photos, the meals prepared by the volunteers were the highlight of the parties.
Please visit section Photo Gallery and look at the album titled "2024 Christmas Parties - Myanmar".

Please note:
All 2749 children who were included in the two programs in Myanmar live in poverty or are civil war victims. We believe the pictures in the two albums will show you how much joy a USD10 gift bag or a meal and small gift for about USD1.40 each can bring a needy child.

Our heartfelt thanks to all volunteers in Myanmar who provided their time and spared no effort to execute these programs successfully and gave the children a memorable Christmas.

3. Sri Lanka Christmas Gift Program
150 children, received a backpack, uniform, a bottle for water and items essential to attend pre-school. This is important not just for the children’s education but also because they get one warm meal on each school day. There is substantial poverty in Sri Lanka and many parents cannot afford food for their children and themselves, nor the items necessary for their children to attend pre-school and school.
We would like to say “Thank you” to the volunteers who bought the gift items and arranged the distribution at the three pre-schools.
Please visit section Photo Gallery and look at the album titled "2024 Christmas Parties – Sri Lanka".

Our gratitude goes to all our Friends and Donors who helped us with funds supporting these Christmas Programs which brought joy to so many poor children.

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Christmas gift program history:

Myanmar Christmas 2023
Two Christmas Programs were funded in Dec. 2023:

1. Chin State Christmas Gift Program
1,303 children (preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 and our scholarship students) received a gift bag ahead of Christmas. Each gift bag contained essential items depending on the age of the children.
Please visit section Photo Gallery and look at the first album titled "2023 Christmas Gifts - Chin State".

2. Children Christmas Parties in different locations in Myanmar
1095 children in 7 different towns and villages in Myanmar were treated to a Christmas Party by a group of caring volunteers. There was singing and dancing and each child received a meal (cooked by volunteers) and a simple present. The meal is often the highlight of the parties.
Please visit section Photo Gallery and look at the second album titled "2023 Christmas Parties - Myanmar".

Myanmar Christmas 2022
Two Christmas Programs were funded in Dec. 2022:

1. Chin State Christmas Gift Program
1,003 children (preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 and 3 and our scholarship students) received a gift bag ahead of Christmas.
Local partners and project teachers (all volunteers) packed the bags and assisted with the distribution.
In section Photo Gallery you will find two albums titled "2022 Christmas Gifts - Chin State Part I and Part II”.

2. Children Christmas Parties in different locations in Myanmar
A group of caring volunteers organized Christmas parties for over 1000 children living in slums, in poverty or are civil war refugees, in 8 different locations in Myanmar (Yangon, Mandalay, Kalaw, Mawlamyine, etc.). The children received a meal (cooked by volunteers) and small presents.
In section Photo Gallery you will find one album titled "2022 Christmas Parties - Myanmar".

Myanmar Christmas 2019
In December 2019 398 Nursery students in Chin State received a gift package with primarily essential items.

In addition, 2 Christmas Parties in Mandalay, each for about 100 poor children and their parents were funded. They shared Christmas stories, danced, sang songs and the children were given small presents and a nice meal.

Myanmar Christmas 2016 and 2018
In 2018 375 Nursery and 160 Kindergarten students in Chin State received a gift pack. In In 2016 1,061 children received a gift pack.

Myanmar 2013 - 2015
When our coordinators in Sri Lanka advised that they could not handle the gifts for Christmas 2013, the program was moved from Sri Lanka to Myanmar. Funds for basic food and gift items for approx. 1000 poor children in remote villages in Chin State (the poorest state in Myanmar) and for street children in Mandalay were provided each year.

Sri Lanka 2006 – 2012
From December 2006 - December 2012 children (war and tsunami victims and students from poor families) in Sri Lanka received a Christmas gift package containing a school bag, school uniform, shoes and stationery for one academic year. Without this gift package, the children could not attend school. Nuns and Brothers channeled their requests through our scholarship coordinator.
Christmas 2012 - Our fund provided USD9,300 for Christmas gift packages for 300 students.
Christmas 2011 - Our fund provided USD11,880 for Christmas gift packages for 330 students.
Christmas 2010 - Our fund provided USD10,200 for Christmas gift packages for 343 students.
Christmas 2009 - Our fund paid for Christmas Gift packages for 352 students.
Christmas 2008 - 292 children were beneficiaries of the Christmas gift program.
Christmas 2007 - 136 students were beneficiaries of the Christmas gift program.
Christmas 2006 - 113 students were beneficiaries of the Christmas gift program.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025 15:36