08 Jan DESEO Project Christmas

Just before Christmas, our DESEO team was able to take Christmas to several of the schools in which we work as well as into the homes of families in our DESEO Project. The DESEO Project is our child sponsorship program where we connect families or individuals to children who attend school where our DESEO program visits. Being sponsored means school uniforms, shoes, socks, backpack, and school supplies, not to mention the knowledge that a family or individual in the U.S. is praying for them and participating in their continued education. The sponsors can send extra money at Christmas for a special gift for their sponsored child as well as a basket of household goods for the family. Our team goes to the individual homes and delivers the Christmas cheer. Additionally, money that we are able to raise in our Christmas campaign is used to take Christmas cheer to certain schools where we have pinatas, cupcakes, and small gifts. For most of the children, these are the only gifts they will receive for Christmas. The tradition of “Santa Claus” does not exist here in Honduras, although access to movies certainly causes children to hope he’s real. Families don’t generally emphasis gift giving at Christmas, and for most children, a new outfit to wear on the 24^th is the ideal gift. So, when we can have a little Christmas party and give out even very small, inexpensive gifts, it feels big to the recipients. It is unclear as to who enjoys this most; the children or the DESEO team. Having the privilege of purchasing, planning, and delivering the Christmas joy in turn brings great joy to our team. We want to thank each of our DESEO Project sponsors and those who participated in our annual Christmas campaign. If you are not a sponsor, would you consider becoming one? Visit www.deseoproject.org