Tag: Donation

Christmas 2019

Our celebration of Christmas was once again a joyful occasion. Even although news of the brutal attack on Moise was sent to Diana during the celebration, it was not made public and the celebration went on with everyone enjoying themselves.

(on the right) Mrs Jennifer Stevens

 

We thank SANTA SHOEBOX workers for delivering many gifts to us – one for each person, named and relevant to the age and gender of the recipient, also beautifully wrapped. It was Mrs Jennifer Stevens (seen in the photo) who was in charge of our consignment. In spite of having a Christmas day celebration with her family, she still managed to come through and join in our fun. It meant a lot to her, given the fact that she had put so much hard work into it.

 

Then there were Paige and Emmanuel from the American International School who also brought us many gifts that Paige had collected from her school – this was also hugely helpful, since we were catering for about 60 refugees of all age groups! We also thank Mr Peter Keshwar and his St Vincent De Paul Society in Victory Park, for their magnanimous donation of cooked chickens for our lunch. Needless to say, since Mercy House does not even have an oven, this annual gift is extremely helpful. We thank Felix Made as well for his contribution to our lunch. So much to be grateful for! See pictures below.

 

 

The American International School Does It Again – Gifts And Stationery Galore!

 

On Friday 13th December, AISJ Paige and her husband, Emmanuel, arrived with loads of gifts for our Christmas celebration, piles of stationery for our scholars and even a pair of school shoes for each child. These had all been donated by the students at the American International School (AISJ).

Paige had put trees around her school (see photo), with the name of a child on a leaf plus the size of the school shoes that child would need. The scholars picked a leaf, then took responsibility to buy a pair of school shoes for the relevant child.

 

 

 

 

We are immensely grateful to AISJ scholars and parents and especially to Paige and her husband, Emmanuel, whose dedication and enthusiasm for our Mercy work is simply stunning. Thank you so much Paige, Emmanuel and all at the American International School. May your generosity be well rewarded.