By David Donaldson | Project Leader
Celebrating important events
There are many reasons to celebrate important events in a child’s early life, particularly children that have been deprived of such occasions prior to admission to Angel House Orphanage. Events such as birthdays, Easter, Christmas and New Year can create positive memories that will help a child to recover from previous traumatic events in their young lives.
When you are living in an orphanage with many other children your individuality can sometimes get lost in the routines of the center and communal living. Celebrating a birthday is a great way to give a child a very special day when they become the center of attention and they can share a birthday cake with all their friends. Taking a photo helps the child to create a special memory that will be theirs forever.
Most families in the Philippines celebrate Christmas with church, special food and perhaps a visit to the beach, but very few children will receive gifts. We are lucky to have secret Santas that provide several personalized gifts for every child and so it is an event that they always look forward to. We also have a big Christmas party for our residents, scholars and recipients of our feeding program.
Some of our children return to their families at New Year to spend a few days bonding with relatives; the remaining children visit the homes of our caregivers to celebrate New Year in a family setting. At Easter we have a traditional Easter egg hunt in the garden of Angel House with hundreds of chocolate eggs for the children to find. Feasting on the delicious candies definitely provides a special memory!
Your donations help to create these positive memories that enable a child to recover from painful events in their young lives, such as physical abuse, severe neglect or abandonment. Together we can give them a brighter future with a loving family.
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