Christmas Trees

One of our Christmas traditions that is shared at Children's Home in Rwanda is the Christmas Tree. It is one way the children celebrate a tradition from Arlene's home. This year Arlene had an inspiration when moving the art room to the former sewing center. In the process she spied many beads that have been donated. What a celebration it was to have the youngest ones make ornaments and the older kids help them decorate the trees, one for the boys dorm and one for the girls.

But the real meaning of Christmas was at worship on Christmas Day. Arlene shared:

"For Christmas this year I suggested they each become an animal. Talking animals as the actors, cows, camels, donkeys, birds. The secondary kids took charge and they sure used their imaginations. At worship they started the pageant with the song Tell Me The Story of Jesus. After each of the animals told of being there for Jesus' birth they added a song, Away in the Manger, On Christmas Day, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Joy to the World. The oldest kids learned and sang beautifully, Angels We Have Heard on High."

I can imagine how special Christmas is at Urukundo. All 52 children as one family celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus, our Emmanuel.