Taking
Care of Children in
Need
We
Wish You a Merry Christmas and Happy
Holidays
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Think of Needy
Children all Year Long - Not just at
Christmas Time
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When most people
think of needy children, what comes to
mind is a passing thought at Christmas
time that's not particularly
beneficial. But there's a lot more to
caring for needy children than just the
basics.
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We all have our
pet charities that we love, and we find
time to give them what we can in the
way of help and donations. One popular
type of charity is one that helps
children in need. Children are
innocent, and often born into
situations that are not the best, but
their parents do what they can. This
means that the kindness of strangers
can mean the difference between
starving and having a good meal, or may
mean that Christmas is a happy time
instead of filled with
disappointment.
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I trust
that what you've read so far has been
informative and has given you some
ideas about the needy children in our
world. The following section should go
a long way toward clearing up any
uncertainty you might have.
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Needy
Children Cannot Help
Themselves
Most people
are touched by children in need
because they know the child did
nothing to get themselves into
their predicament.
They
can’t help how they were
born, or who they were born to.
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It's not that
parents are basically bad, although some
are. But, other people with children just
have bad luck, and they do the best they
can with what they have. Sometimes, that
is just not enough. Children in need are
always grateful, and perhaps that is why
so many support those causes as well. Most
communities have many programs for
children, and they make up the majority of
charities that most give to each
year.
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During the
Christmas season, one charity for kids
in need is Toys For Tots. Each year,
stores and volunteers collect unopened
toys to give to children in need in the
immediate area.
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Another very
worthwhile organization to check out
was founded by the son of Billy Graham.
The son, Franklin Graham has helped
literally millions of families, not
just a Christmas, but all year
long.
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Each holiday
season, the people of our church help
to sponsor Samaritian's Purse. We put
together shoe boxes with items and toys
for children in need for Christmas.
It's a great feeling and many times the
whole family gets involved in carefully
shopping for things to go into the
box.
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For over 35
years, Samaritan's Purse has had the
vision to come to the aid of the
world's poor, sick, and suffering. They
have impacted the lives of needy
children and helped wherever help was
needed. You can view all the info about
Samaritan's Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org
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No child should be
without presents during the holidays, and
this is one that always touches me. It
might not be as important as putting food
on the table, but giving a child joy is
something that should be special to
everyone. They are always so grateful,
even when they have little to be grateful
for.
Here is another
thought about helping children in need.
How about making a decision this Christmas
to actually sponsor a child for the year
(or longer). Christian Children's Fund has
an excellent reputation for most of the
money given going to directly helping the
child in need. If you find it in your
heart to give the gift of sponsorship to a
child, you can find all the information
about the Christian Children's Fund at
www.christianchildrensfund.org
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When checking out
other charities for children in need,
do a little research. If it is a well
known charity, you shouldn’t have
anything to worry about. Your money,
however, is best spent going to a
charity that does not take a lot off
the top for administrative purposes.
Some money has to go to this, but it
should not be a lot of it.
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If you
aren’t happy with the percentages,
you are free to give your money to
someone else. Any of your local
churches will gladly take donations and
make sure your money for needy children
will be put to good use. There are
plenty of children in need out there,
and plenty of charities that will help
them. You can feel free to find the
right one so you know the money is
going where it should be going.
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As your knowledge
about taking care of needy children
continues to grow, you will begin to see
that children all over the world need your
spiritual and financial support.
So, contact one of
the charities above or just find a child
in need to give to in your own town or
city. God asked us to love and take care
of each other so this is one small step in
the right direction. Merry
Christmas!!
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