22 December 2001
Christmas Party for
Trujillo Street Children

The children who live and work on the streets of Trujillo gathered Saturday morning at 8:00 AM to participate in our Christmas Choclatada 2001. To entertain them we brought in a band, two dance companies, father Christmas, mother Christmas and popular cartoon characters. The festivities lasted through lunch - there were sandwiches, cakes, sweet meats, hot chocolate and snacks. The children took home christmas cakes, along with books, clothes and toys. There were contests, dances and games. By mid afternoon one wanted to leave. We had to announce that there were candied apples for everyone waiting at the door. By late afternoon the party was over and our crew of happy volunteers set to work putting the place back together as a restaurant. It was a joyous event!