A Christmas tradition has once again begun in earnest, with a modern twist.
Drumheller residents have been strong supporters for the Morgan Jayne Project and the work that the Familias Saludables does for families affected by AIDS in Roatan. Every year on top of its mandate to provide infant formula, supporters come out for this Christmas miracle. This is an effort to give the families served by the clinic to receive a modest Christmas gift at a Christmas party.
On Monday, Valerie Nelson of Familias Saludables published the Christmas wish list, and once again the need has not dwindled. She details a list of more than 100 children who excitedly write the letters to Santa with their wishes. This project serves some of the poorest of the poor.
Many of the families’ stories are heartbreaking, torn apart by health, poverty and violence.
“Every year we send that list to all of you and one by one, children who live in poverty, whose families are affected by AIDS, are given a day of love, generosity and hope. The happiness every Christmas is unbelievable; I wish you could all share in it. For one day of their lives, they are fed and given something special that they wanted. It is magic for their soul and magic to watch,” said Nelson.
Last year organizers, facing steep shipping fees and logistics, turned to Amazon.com. It worked well. Now the wish list is posed on the online retailer site. Supporters can simply log on, select the gifts they wish to share with these families, and they are shipped to Florida, greatly reducing transport fees.
“Last year we put their wish list on Amazon.com for the first time. Many of you found it easy to purchase and were happy not to have to pay shipping fees as those were often more costly that the gift,” said Nelson.
To support the project, visit http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3UNAK2COKP009/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go_v? and select a child's name from the menu on the left hand side.
