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Package Drive Christmas Joy 2005
Can you still remember ...... the Christmas holidays of your childhood? Certainly you have many happy memories. And maybe you experience it even today with your children and grandchildren, in your family or the people around you, how they joyfully anticipate receiving gifts, and your face is filled with the light of joy. It is just the same in other parts of the world.For several years many people in our part of Germany and elsewhere have made donations to enable boys and girls in the western Ukraine’s Transcarpathian region to have a little surprise at Christmas—almost 3000 last year alone. A wonderful project, thanks to your help! It would be very nice if you would support us in this effort this year, either once again or for the first time, so that none of these children goes empty-handed. With every single package you will give them and their whole family a feeling of what it means to have hope, and to know that someone thinks of them. Between 80 and 90% of the people in Transcarpathia are unemployed. The average income is between $ 50 and $ 60 a month, and pensions are likewise. The position of Transcarpathia, immediately beyond the boundaries of the European Union, as well as initial steps taken by the new government have brought about significant rises in prices in almost all areas. These higher prices are not always offset by the rising income levels. Many families are plagued by bitter poverty just as before, and most of the children can only have presents in their dreams. Therefore, we are asking you very sincerely to support our package drive "Christmas Joy"! Give these children a little 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! You can all help to bring a little light into the often drab everyday life of these children. 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! 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.
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. Sparkasse Vogtland. 
We are supporting this charity drive -- Are you helping too?!
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