Giving

What is the true spirit of Christmas? Celebrating the birth of Jesus and sharing the joys that we are all blessed with. The children at the Urukundo Home, some without families and some distanced from their families, but all of them loved, will share the gift of love. The gift of helping others and letting them know they are a part of their lives.

This year the children at the home are giving back to those in need, to staff members' families and others in the community. Urukundo receives many needed items throughout the year from visitors. But there is no sense keeping things for a rainy day when it can all be shared now. As Arlene says, "we do not have a lot but we are grateful and happy to share with those who have less."

36 children of staff members will receive a pair of shorts or a dress, toothbrush and toothpaste, a package of cookies, a piece of candy and a toy.

Children in the community will receive a package of cookies, a piece of candy and a toothbrush and toothpaste. Again Arlene says,"It doesn't sound like much but just the sharing is good for our kids and our neighbors kids."

Also a bag of clothes is going to the Mudugudu (village leader) to give where it is needed most. These are clothes brought by visitors.....it is good to share.

The older kids love to wrap and will make sure that all the gifts show the care that was given to prepare each gift.

Thank you everyone who donated much needed items for our team to take with us, flip flops, books, clothing, sewing supplies, yarn, toys, educational resources, vitamins. They are reaching beyond State College, and beyond the walls of the Urukundo Children's Home.