Of all those suffering in Ukraine today, it is the plight of innocent children that hurts my heart the most. How can they look forward to any kind of Christmas when they can’t even get through a school day without air raids or sleep through a night without sirens? How about those who have left everything behind to start over in a new community without home and family? Where is their comfort and joy?

 

This Christmas season, we want to light up the darkness with a message of hope for as many vulnerable children as possible. We are preparing with our local partners to host hundreds of children and bring them some Christmas joy. These events will bring families together for much-needed community. As they gather, they will be loved, they will hear the good news of Christmas, and every single child will receive a special gift that will bring the joy of Christmas to their hearts.