This month we have started preparing the Christmas 2006 gifts which we plan to ship to Sri Lanka in October of this year. Each gift is personalised by name for each child and consists of a set of new summer clothing, underwear, stationery, toiletries, other age appropriate items such as toys, hair ornaments, hats etc and a lolly bag.
Christmas Gifts 2005
Last year we sent over 4000 gifts to orphaned or destitute children at orphanages run by many different faiths around and to children directly affected by the tsunami living with relatives and friends. The gifts were distributed by the National YMCA of Sri Lanka and trauma counselling groups. We have had many reports of the joy the children have felt in receiving these gifts.
Many children in are suffering at the moment, whether from having lost family and homes in the tsunami or from other causes. There has been renewed fighting between the Government and the Tamil Tigers this year, and as always, children are very vulnerable in this situation.We extended our work from the gift program because are committed to the long term needs of these children. They need a safe place to live and education as well as food and clothing. We urge you to consider the needs of these children and to contact us if you would like to help in some way.