Take all the excitement, and anticipation that your kids bring to the Christmas season and then multiply it by 50; that's what Christmas was like at Door of Faith. The amount of people that went out of their way to make sure the kids of DOFO had a wonderful Christmas was innumerable. From the groups that came by with presents to the "older siblings" that purchased gifts on behalf of sponsors to the people that seem to show up out of nowhere with gifts. I was blown away as the people that were return visitors to some that were here for the fist time with gifts. One family I met just spontaneously drove from L.A. with the trunk of their car filled, packed with presents to give out in Mexico. When I asked them how they heard of Door of Faith, they said a taxi driver game them directions and sent them here! I also had the priveledge of meeting a couple that organizes and displays at their church all the kids at Door of Faith so that people can sponsor kids for Christmas, 12th Day and all of the birthdays. We even had a group of Russian believers come and Christmas carol for the kids, pray over them and leave them with bags of treats. My view of how many people it takes to keep this place going has definetly been expanded.
On Christmas morning, after breakfast, the children were all gathered in a circle of picnic tables. Each dorm waited at their table and waited for their name to be called. Next a black bag filled with presents was brought to each child. When DJ gave the word, the kids simutaneously began opening their gifts. I've never seen anything like it. They loved everything they received, even clothes, because they were new clothes and new shoes and not "hand-me-downs". It was the job of all the adults present to quickly write the owners names on the gifts so everything went to it's proper owner.
When all the gifts had been open, the sound of the orphanage went from crazy loud to quite smiles and preoccupation with their new things. Still to this day the kids gather all over the playground with their new toys and play. It's a beautiful sight to behold.
Groups are still coming for a day here or there. Some stay a little longer. It's been great weather too. This last week of Christmas break the kids have had skits and singing and games and crafts .....and lots of smiles. I can see how orphans have a special place in God's heart. This has been an incredible couple of weeks.
On Christmas morning, after breakfast, the children were all gathered in a circle of picnic tables. Each dorm waited at their table and waited for their name to be called. Next a black bag filled with presents was brought to each child. When DJ gave the word, the kids simutaneously began opening their gifts. I've never seen anything like it. They loved everything they received, even clothes, because they were new clothes and new shoes and not "hand-me-downs". It was the job of all the adults present to quickly write the owners names on the gifts so everything went to it's proper owner.
When all the gifts had been open, the sound of the orphanage went from crazy loud to quite smiles and preoccupation with their new things. Still to this day the kids gather all over the playground with their new toys and play. It's a beautiful sight to behold.
Groups are still coming for a day here or there. Some stay a little longer. It's been great weather too. This last week of Christmas break the kids have had skits and singing and games and crafts .....and lots of smiles. I can see how orphans have a special place in God's heart. This has been an incredible couple of weeks.
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