Gifting children on Christmas day is perhaps one of my
favorite things to do. Take a look at just a few of those happy faces and then
read more about each story.
The children of Mountain
of Glory Church in Marikebuni, Kenya received 100 Christmas Dollies in
2013. The children gathered for their story time and gift receiving ceremony
with just a few dollies leftover who were distributed on the nearby beaches of
coastal Kenya.
The children of Grace
Abundance Church in Watamu, Kenya received 100 Christmas Dollies in 2014.
Only 30 or so children attended that church and so they were each sent out to
bring one other child back in each hand. This Christmas gift was given across
all faith systems after hearing the Nativity story and enjoying a giant
Christmas dinner.
The children of Victory Christian
Fellowship in Barrio, Uganda received 100 Christmas Dollies in 2015. They
made quite a procession out of that wonderful gift giving day. Gathered under
the tree, and out of the hot sun, we shared the Nativity story and reminded the
children to thank Jesus for his gift.
The children of PEMA
Church in Mjanaheri, Kenya received 100 Christmas Dollies in 2016. They
filled the former tiny mud church structure to overflowing as we shared the
Nativity story and enjoyed a lovely goat dinner for Christmas.
The children of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hadu, Kenya received 100 Christmas Dollies in 2017. The children filled the existing church to overflowing further solidifying their need for expansion. We shared the Nativity story and a great big meal with lots of fruit for Christmas.
If you would like to sponsor a dolly:
- Select the dollies you love.
- Send $25 for each dolly you choose via PayPal, credit card, or check.
- Pray for the child who receives your dolly and for the church.
What will
Surprised by Hope do?
- Provide a Christmas meal for church families.
- Share a child-sized story of
the Nativity.
- Match one dolly per child
from that church.
- Send you a picture of the
child with your sponsored dolly.
- Provide materials to the church for their building project.
- Post follow up stories as the
construction proceeds.