THE BEAUTY OF CHRISTMAS

Christmas is the most beautiful season of the year. It is not beautiful because of the splendid decorations in the shopping mall, or the shimmering lights all over the streets. It is beautiful because it is a symbol of love expressed by the act of giving. “For God so loved the world that he gave...”

There are times when we wish for a very cold Christmas to get a chance to wear nice newly bought warm clothes to hang out for Christmas. Perhaps we have forgotten that there are the poor out there that are shivering by the cold, just hope a shirt is warm enough, just hope it won’t be colder. The true spirit of Christmas is a reflection of the love and selflessness. It is about giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people.

It is not the coldness of the weather but the coldness of the human heart that killed “The Little Match Girl”. Hopefully, during this Christmas season, many people will come to know about God’s love, and welcome God into their hearts through our acts of love and sharing. We can give those matches, but God can bring them warmth. And who knows, in a very cold dark night of their lives, God truly came into their hearts.

Our hope and prayer are that we may not get so caught up in the pressures of the season that we place our emphasis on the wrong things and miss the true meaning of Christmas - loving and giving. Christmas is not about opening our presents but opening our hearts.

 November meetings are still going well, the stipends and extras are given away.. The children's and their family smiles are as beautiful as ever.

…and for our student houses

Below are boy houses: Jonathan and Daniel

Ruth house

and

new bunkbeds

Every year, the central Vietnam suffers dozens of storms, big and small, accompanied by floods in many places. And this year is no exception. Such extreme weather conditions cause many difficulties for the people here. With that in mind, L.O.V.E and G4kids worked together to continue to implement this rainy season support program for all families in our sponsorship program by offering family gifts including rice, instant noodles, cooking oil, milk and more.

Due to the erratic weather in Danang, this year we continued to hold this activity at an indoor stadium. We have given nearly 300 baskets to families. Everything went very well and everyone has arrived. We thank God for the great weather that day, no rain and no strong wind. It was a beautiful Friday, the 13^th . You can see it in the following photos:

With the enthusiastic help from the student volunteers in LOVE’s Student House program,

the preparation was done quickly. Thank you very much!

There are people who come very early

Stand in line

Happy smiles on their face . Sometimes happiness is simply seeing the joy on the faces of others

The program went well and ended well.

Everyone left safely with bright smiles on their lips!

Also this month, L.O.V.E teamed up with some church brothers to visit and give out 200 food support gifts to the poor ethnic minorities in upland areas in Quang Ngai and Dong Giang, Quang Nam, where they suffered heavy losses after a storm.

(some photos about food supports, children and  muddy roads due to landslide there)

Although the roads are still difficult, we still try everything for everyone. Thank God and thank you the sponsors who have also accompanied us in prayers and financial participation. You are truly a blessing for the people here.

We Are Looking For A Helping Hand From You

To BRING JOY and LOVE of CHRISTMAS TO THE MOUNTAINOUS CHILDREN

 We know about the extreme difficulties worldwide in COVID time and we hope and pray, that you are still able and willing to help the people in Vietnam like before.  

L.O.V.E’s humantarian mission trip 2020 need your helping hand to send out 600 pair of slippers to children and some food gifts at Quang Tri also

Several of LOVE’s programs need your help:

Our medical missions and humanitarian missions need money donated

Each medical supplies cabinet need 100$ per month. Now we are helping 3 cabinets and we need your helping hand

This year our Humanitarian mission needs $1500

Donations of $10, $15 or $50 add up.