Package Drive Christmas Joy 2004

An extraordinary idea for a gift...

Children are happy

...that’s what our charity drive "Christmas Joy“ really is.
Why not take some time to think of children you don’t even know and give them a little joy, love and hope? Is there a nicer reward for this than the jubilant eyes of children? For the past several years many people from the Vogtland area of Germany and other areas have enabled boys and girls in the west Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia to a have a little surprise at Christmas, over 2500 children last year alone. A great result for our efforts! Our costs for this are less than $1 per package, thus most of your donations are for the benefit of the children.
It would be nice if you would support us in this effort again or for the first time, so that none of these children goes empty-handed. With each and every package you will give them and their families a feeling of what it means to hope, and to know that someone is thinking of them.
Over 90% of the people in Transcarpathia are unemployed. Average monthly income is between 25 and 50 dollars, pensions between 10 and 15 dollars. The location of Transcarpathia, immediately adjacent to the new boundaries of the European Union has brought about price increases which are clearly noticeable, especially for food, used goods and fuel. Bitter poverty prevails in many families. There is a growing number of people who must get by on less than a dollar a day. For most children the idea of gifts is only in their dreams.
That is why we are asking very sincerely for your support for our charity drive "Christmas Joy". Give these children a little bit of hope and help us with your donation.
It’s wonderful to note that anyone can take part in this charity drive. Old and young, big and small, grandmas and grandpas. We are delighted for every idea, such as the participation by school groups, kindergartens, businesses, civic groups or sporting clubs. Everyone can help!
We will collect the donations and convey the money to Ukraine. Our partners in the parishes of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia will purchase the gifts. The people at that location know best what the children need, and what they will be most thrilled to receive. The gifts will be lovingly packaged and distributed to the children.

But your contribution is the most important thing in bringing a sparkle to the eyes of children!

Christmas Joy!

Talk to your relatives and acquaintances about our Christmas package drive, get your neighbors, friends and co-workers excited about pitching in—and of course put your own donation toward the success of our common effort.

Every dollar helps!

It is so simple to give a Christmas surprise to a child in need and give him or her some joy.

Participate and tell others!

We ask for your donation to be wired to our account at the Vogtland Savings Bank.
Account no.: 381 20 10 908
Bank Routing code: 870 580 00
Key Word: "Christmas Joy"
You can make a donation online !
Kindest regards, also from our partners and those in charge in Transcarpathia.

We are supporting this charity drive --- Are you helping too?!

Gunther Emmerlich
Opera singer and entertainer

„The good news of the birth of Christ is of ideal value for humanity. But there is still a need to see really happy children in many countries and provide them with material support. It is precisely at Christmastime that we should allow ourselves to be challenged, and even fulfill the challenge to do more for others.“

Björn Kircheisen
Accomplishments include several jjunior world champhionships and an Olympic medal in Salt Lake City 2002 in Nordic Combination.

„I’d like to contribute a little something so that children in the region of Transcarpathia may be given a little hope for the future.
Please help ! "

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