Just as Christmas is a special holiday for Western children, the Spring Festival is a magical time for Chinese children.  They look forward to the gathering of family members, feasting, visiting friends and relatives, and receiving gifts.  However, there are many children in Shanghai, whose families cannot afford to give them new clothes or toys.  Schools and businesses purchase small gifts to fill gift bags with a little child in mind.

Shanghai-Singapore International School adopted 1001 bags and delivered them to a school in need. It was a great day for staff, students and the children who received gifts.  Similar projects all over the world help to spread the true meaning and joy  that comes with Christmas. It was neat to watch the kids open those gifts.   For more information visit www.communitycenter.cn/outreach.  

Giving someone a special gift like this can be done on a small scale too.  Find someone in your neighborhood who you could use a special gift and pack up a small bag for them.  I bet it will be a little moment of this particular Christmas that both of you will not forget.

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