Christmas

December 29, 2006 - Friday

Christmas I hope you all had a great Christmas... I really did miss the whole Australian Christmas style, but that's alright it was only for one year... The main difference I've seen here is that the poorer communities don't as much on the present giving side of things, due to the fact of lack of dispoable income, rather it is focus on family time. It is great to see that in the Christian community the fact that Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ seems to be the focus completely. I had a great time even though I was at home, the Christmas party for the kids went well. More people turned up than expected, but luckly $200 goes along way here and it still covered food for over 200 people and some presents for the Orphans. I've said before how hard it is to get a photo with the kids smiling; it seems that it is a culture thing here. Every time anyone (Old and Young) gets in front of a camera its defiantly no smiling... interesting... Luckily I have caught a few kids in the act... Thanks for all you prayers and messages over Christmas, Happy new year, James