It's that time of year here at the Good Shepherd Agricultural Mission. We are pulling out the decorations, dusting off our tree and preparing to wrap another boat load of presents! After a difficult and different year last year, we're hoping things are a little more normal for this one!
It's no small job! There are more than 60 children, over 40 Staff and volunteers and as many as 50 expected visitors! We've gifts, clothing, treat-bags, stockings and so much more to prepare! Leading up to the big day we have picnics, special meals, decorations the list stretches all the way to the North Pole!
This year it is our wish that you might be able to help us give these amazing children another Christmas to remember. We are looking to raise $6000 to cover the costs of Christmas: all special meals, cake, snacks, picnics, stockings, decorations, treat-bags, presents and a new set of clothes for each of our kids to wear on the big day!
Childhood is made of memories, and it is our goal to create as many positive ones for our kids as we can! The long-term impact, then, will be felt when our kids look back years from now on this special time. Our hope is they will remember the fun, the excitement, the feeling of family, and the joy that they had. With your help, we'll make this a Christmas to remember!