Last Saturday was the 11th annual dump christmas party. We had a record attendance of 3,300 people who came to play games, have their photo taken with Santa, listen to live music, and have a good time together as a family.
Santi coordinated the entrance with about 12 other volunteers - we enjoyed seeing the people come in and be so excited about a Christmas party. We saw many of the families from the regular Wednesday afternoon Kids Club as well as families from the Day Care Center.
The day care children sang some Christmas songs from the stage and their mother's performed a folklore dance. There was a film tent set up with Christian videos being shown. There was a huge craft center set up where everyone had a chance to make a Christmas ornament and color and use glitter (one of their favorite things). Other tables were set up for face-painting and nail painting.
The evangelistic team was able to share with people throughout the day on a one-on-one basis and many people were open to hear about Jesus - the real reason that we celebrate this season! Over 170 people accepted Christ as their Saviour during the party, sixty of those being regular dump workers. Pastor Jose (our director of the dump ministry) will be following up with these new Christians!
The day ended when all 3,300 people lined up to receive their gifts - a 10 lb. bag of staple food items for the adults and a gift bag with beanie babies and other small items for the children. It never ceases to amaze us how excited the party attendees get over such a simple gift.
Please pray for those who accepted Christ as their Saviour during the party and for Jose and his wife Teresa as they continue with follow-up - especially with the 60 dump workers. . . . may God use this outreach in a mighty way!
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