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Gift of Giving is CTL’s annual Christmas tradition where children in our programs learn to serve their communities with joy. Around the world, children are preparing meals, visiting the elderly, creating gifts and sharing the hope of Jesus. Your gift becomes both a blessing given and a blessing received, teaching children the joy of generosity and filling communities with Christ’s love.
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Romania
Children at Homes of Hope are learning compassion by cooking and serving hot meals for those experiencing homelessness in Bucharest.
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This year they will:
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Prepare and serve hot meals (soup, main dish, dessert) for 50 people
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Host Christmas celebrations and distribute gifts to orphaned and at-risk children in the community
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Learn about God’s call to care for the vulnerable
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India
Our team in India is serving hundreds of children and families through practical care, dignity and celebration.
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This year they will:
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Provide school bags and nutrition kits to 127 HIV-affected children
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Serve festival dinners for 430–470 children in three slum communities
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Distribute 400 warm blankets to those sleeping on the streets
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Provide new clothing for women and men living on the streets, widows involved in the ministry programs and children in neighboring slum villages
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Host Christmas events for the community and children's home
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Offer gift packs with educational kits and toys to 80 village children
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Uganda
In Uganda, children and staff are celebrating Christmas by serving those who care for others and sharing the hope of Jesus with their community.
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This year they will:
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Prepare gift hampers for community members in need
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Build a latrine for an elderly woman in Kayunga
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Host a Christmas celebration for 500 children
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Conduct outreach for 200 widows, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities
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Celebrate Christmas with children and staff at the home
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Hold team-building events and an All-Staff Christmas Dinner
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Share the Gospel at every gathering
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Ukraine
Children and families in Ukraine are preparing Christ-centered activities that bless their city, strengthen families and share hope during a difficult season.
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This year they will:
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Create a “Jar of Kind Words” for the city Christmas Fair
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Make and package handcrafted goods for the fair
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Visit a local children's center for games, experiments and a Bible lesson
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Bake gingerbread for military personnel
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Hold Christmas Bible lessons
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Offer a Christmas Club for moms focused on rest and encouragement
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Host a Christmas Family Celebration with gifts, worship and fellowship
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