HELP LIBERIA FOUNDATION

Sponsors Buy Christmas Presents for Liberian Children

Posted by Help Liberia Foundation on January 02, 2010

Many of those sponsoring children in Liberia bought Christmas gifts for the children they sponsor.

The gifts, bought from Christmas-gift money given by sponsors in Poland, England and the United States, were purchased during the Christmas season, specifically a week before Christmas Day.

The presents purchased included clothes, food, foot wear, hair knots, toothpaste, cosmetics and other items. The children and their parents greatly appreciate the gestures and thank their sponsors who made it possible for them to get presents during Christmas.

The children were exceptionally happy for the clothes. In Liberia, wearing new clothes on Christmas Day, especially by children, is so culturally important that such clothes are called “Christmas clothes.” A child would prefer Christmas clothes to Christmas dinner.

On behalf of the kids of the school, their parents and the administration of the school, we wish to express gratitude to all the sponsors who gave Christmas-gift money for the children whom they sponsor in Liberia.

A few photos are provided below for your viewing.

The Principal, Mr. Nimely, in a shop with kids during the purchasing

One of the children, Williet Hoto, holding some of her Christmas gifts during the purchasing; Williet is sponsored by Monika; Monika lives in Poland

Malawel (a sponsored child) and her mother carrying the Christmas presents bought; Malawel is sponsored by Maciek; Maciek lives in the States

Malawel holding her newly bought slippers

Student Cecelia and her mother receiving the Christmas gifts from the Principal; Cecelia is sponsored by David; David lives in England

Two children carrying additional Christmas gifts (a 50-pound bag of rice) home

A child displaying a pair of trousers bought for him

Another child displaying a pair of trousers bought for him

A child and his mother receiving the Christmas gifts from the Principal

A child and his father receiving the Christmas gifts from the Principal