Hello Eden Community,
I have adopted Eden's next Christmas Family and want to let you know a little bit about them and the local Christmas program. Christmas Caring 2010 is the program hosting families for sponsors in my area. They choose families of lower income levels and families receiving assistance from the Department of Social Services. Christmas Caring is geared mainly for the children of these families. They only require sponsors (like the Eden Community) to buy one present for every child in the given family. They are grateful for anything received and do allow the sponsors to determine what is purchased for the family members.
Our next Eden family is a large family of two adults and seven children that have been displaced... which basically means that this family is homeless…yes, really. The Department of Housing is helping them with accommodations but with such a large family placing them wasn't easy and they are living in tiny arrangements. They are expected to move into a five bedroom home next February. Until then, this large family are sharing close quarters even having the boys sleeping all together in a single twin size bed. I talked with the Mom and she is extremely thankful that the Eden Community was helping them. She's really nice and a bit sad with their circumstances but working hard and is hopeful for a better future.
The children in our new family consist of a 1yr old girl, a 2yr old girl, a 3yr old girl, a 3yr old boy, a 4yr old boy, a 6yr old boy and a 9yr old girl. Their wants are fairly basic things; baby doll stuff, build-a-bear, puzzles, blocks, books, monster trucks and the one wants a DS (that one is expensive- I’m not really sure if that is realistic but all of the children listed two choices) but honestly in general it's nothing overly outrageous. It's just the fact that there are so many of these kids. I also have their clothes sizes. Because the program doesn't cater to adults, there aren't any desires for the parents listed. The Mom said they really just want the kids to have a decent Christmas.
Christmas really is for the children. All children want to wake up with happy thrills, a Christmas tree, and a comfy home. All parents want to wake to see smiles on their children's faces knowing they are safe and happy. This family lost their comfy home, so I hope everyone will join with me in donating to these sweet kids. Together Eden can make the difference for this needy family.
I've also talked to my hubby about them and we are hoping to find bunk beds for the kids along with what the community is doing with Christmas presents. If we can find something, at least the kids can get a spot to sleep and that will be our present to the parents - one less concern and some peace of mind that the boys will be able to get a good nights rest.
I really want to thank Eden for everything they are doing to make it easy for us to help those less fortunate than ourselves. It is our caring and compassion that will change the world
I have adopted Eden's next Christmas Family and want to let you know a little bit about them and the local Christmas program. Christmas Caring 2010 is the program hosting families for sponsors in my area. They choose families of lower income levels and families receiving assistance from the Department of Social Services. Christmas Caring is geared mainly for the children of these families. They only require sponsors (like the Eden Community) to buy one present for every child in the given family. They are grateful for anything received and do allow the sponsors to determine what is purchased for the family members.
Our next Eden family is a large family of two adults and seven children that have been displaced... which basically means that this family is homeless…yes, really. The Department of Housing is helping them with accommodations but with such a large family placing them wasn't easy and they are living in tiny arrangements. They are expected to move into a five bedroom home next February. Until then, this large family are sharing close quarters even having the boys sleeping all together in a single twin size bed. I talked with the Mom and she is extremely thankful that the Eden Community was helping them. She's really nice and a bit sad with their circumstances but working hard and is hopeful for a better future.
The children in our new family consist of a 1yr old girl, a 2yr old girl, a 3yr old girl, a 3yr old boy, a 4yr old boy, a 6yr old boy and a 9yr old girl. Their wants are fairly basic things; baby doll stuff, build-a-bear, puzzles, blocks, books, monster trucks and the one wants a DS (that one is expensive- I’m not really sure if that is realistic but all of the children listed two choices) but honestly in general it's nothing overly outrageous. It's just the fact that there are so many of these kids. I also have their clothes sizes. Because the program doesn't cater to adults, there aren't any desires for the parents listed. The Mom said they really just want the kids to have a decent Christmas.
Christmas really is for the children. All children want to wake up with happy thrills, a Christmas tree, and a comfy home. All parents want to wake to see smiles on their children's faces knowing they are safe and happy. This family lost their comfy home, so I hope everyone will join with me in donating to these sweet kids. Together Eden can make the difference for this needy family.
I've also talked to my hubby about them and we are hoping to find bunk beds for the kids along with what the community is doing with Christmas presents. If we can find something, at least the kids can get a spot to sleep and that will be our present to the parents - one less concern and some peace of mind that the boys will be able to get a good nights rest.
I really want to thank Eden for everything they are doing to make it easy for us to help those less fortunate than ourselves. It is our caring and compassion that will change the world
