Angel Tree
I don't know if this custom exists in India. We do give a lot of presents for the poor and the needy during christmas on behalf of our church but I haven't come across the "Angel Tree". It is nothing more than an ordinary christmas tree in which a number of tags are hung up. These tags contain the names of the needy children and the items they need. All we have to do is to pick up a tag(s) from the tree and buy the items listed in the tag(s) and leave it near the christmas tree. These gifts would be handed over to the children listed on the tags. The Salvation Army of Utah is doing this in my office. It is a very simple gesture of charity. Don't you think so?
I don't know if this custom exists in India. We do give a lot of presents for the poor and the needy during christmas on behalf of our church but I haven't come across the "Angel Tree". It is nothing more than an ordinary christmas tree in which a number of tags are hung up. These tags contain the names of the needy children and the items they need. All we have to do is to pick up a tag(s) from the tree and buy the items listed in the tag(s) and leave it near the christmas tree. These gifts would be handed over to the children listed on the tags. The Salvation Army of Utah is doing this in my office. It is a very simple gesture of charity. Don't you think so?
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No we dont have such a custom in India.Though the church does give out gifts every year during christmas, as each member of the church contributes.
We used to have the white gifts day in coll, wherein the list of items needed is given out and the gifts are bought by the students.The whole college will be dressed in white and gifts are wrapped up in white as well.
Well the concept of 'Angle Tree' is really good. It is a simple gesture of sharing when we all have so much. :)
@My Ramblings - 'White Gifts Day' in college, thats really nice. Yeah, we should be magnanimous enough to help the poor and the needy.
Awwwwwwwww! This is so sweet! Nope, Haven't heard of the concept. But it sounds good anyway.
Yes, this sure is a nice gesture. A good attempt to make the needy smile. :)
@AFJ - Yeah, this is actually very sweet and simple :)
@Rita - Very true!
It is pretty nice..but i guess you don't need Christmas to help the poor and the needy..rite??
@Harini - You are right, there is no need for any special occasion to help the needy. But, festive occasions make these people more sorrowful because the whole world would be celebrating around them and they wont be having the resources to do so and so the items that we give these people at these times would be much appreciated by them..wont they?
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