Christmas around the world

With the holidays drawing near, signs of the season are emerging in our neighborhood stores, living rooms, and mailboxes. If you’re a child sponsor, you’ve likely received a Christmas card to send to your sponsored child. We encourage you to take a moment and write them a special message before popping it in the mail. We’ve seen firsthand how encouraging these cards can be.Christmas manifests in various ways around the world for the children we serve. For some, it’s a joyful celebration full of cherished traditions. For others, the season may pass quietly or bring a painful reminder that life is not all it should be. In this collection of photos, we honor each of these children and their Christmas experiences. We also honor you and your partnership with World Vision, for it is through that commitment that children around the world continue to feel the hope of Jesus this season — and beyond. [At nighttime, a small group of children in Myanmar smile and laugh as they hold up candle sticks, the light of the flames glowing on their faces.]( Christmas around the world Christmas manifests in various ways around the world for the children we serve. For some, it’s a joyful celebration full of cherished traditions. For others, the season may pass quietly or bring a painful reminder that life is not all it should be. In this collection of photos, we honor each of these children and their Christmas experiences. We also honor you and your partnership with World Vision, for it is through that commitment that children around the world continue to feel the hope of Jesus this season — and beyond. Natalia placed new shoes on the feet of her 3-year-old son, Macar, during a World Vision distribution for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova in December 2022. Despite being far from home and loved ones, Natalia was determined to make Christmas a celebration for her child. “We will buy a gift for the child … We will definitely put up a Christmas tree,” she says. “At home we bought a goose, but this year [we’ll have] a little chicken.” She continues, “I hope that the war will be over very soon, but a child should still have memories of the fact that there were these little traditions, which in my family have been passed down to me since childhood.” [READ MORE]( [Three young South Sudanese children play with a goat under a sunny sky.]( Refugee family rebuilds in Uganda A South Sudanese refugee family finds hope through World Vision Gift Catalog goats. [READ MORE]( [Four boys huddle together with big smiles on their faces.]( Children share what brings them joy Children find joy in different ways. We asked kids in World Vision program areas what they thought joy was. [READ MORE]( [A woman stands in a busy market with patterned cloth.]( Christmas in a refugee camp Refugees in Uganda share how they prepare for the season while reflecting on Christmases past. [READ MORE]( [A smiling man raises his hands in a V shape over his head.]( A pastor serves hurting families Pastor Etiel believes “every day is a miracle.” After two near-death experiences, he thanks God through serving. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [World Vision Youtube Channel]( [Instagram]( --------------------------------------------------------------- World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. [Read more about our work.]( World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 1.888.511.6514 [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign In]( | Campaign = 400079757 | Donor No. = 106150834 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](.