IMPACT SEPTEMBER 2014
C ELEBRATIONS
FAMILY MAKES SPECIAL MEAL FOR CHRISTMAS
W
orking side by side, Josephine
ily live, chapati is commonly part of the
and her mother, Elizabeth, make
special meal eaten at Christmastime. It is
chapati, a type of thin, unleavened bread
rolled and used as a utensil to eat a meat
popular in many countries.
or vegetable stew.
Elizabeth kneads the dough before giv-
Many families in the Unbound pro-
ing it to 12-year-old Josephine to roll out.
gram, like Josephine’s, only eat chapati
They work at a low table that serves as a
once a year because the cost to make it is
countertop and dining table. The table is
more than their budget allows. Regina Mburu, Unbound’s communi-
covered in flour, so the dough rolls out evenly. “I love chapati and meat,” Josephine said as she rolled out the dough. “I am so
cations liaison in Kenya, said it’s tradition for chapati to be served at Christmas, no matter what budget a family may have.
happy today.”
Chapati is made using wheat flour, salt,
In Kenya, where Josphine and her fam-
(continued)
Josephine (right) and her mother, Elizabeth, roll out chapati dough.
MAIL A MERRY MESSAGE THIS CHRISTMAS
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Check out some of the gifts sponsored friends may receive in countries around the world. GUATEMALA: Christmas gifts vary but generally include
clothing. Whatever the gift might be, it’s always selected with the sponsored friend in mind. Each age group — children, youth and elders — has a party and celebrates with their peers.
ECUADOR:
At Christmastime, sponsored friends have a celebration and receive clothing, shoes, a basket of food and a gift. Gifts vary, but sponsored children usually receive toy cars, dolls, toy jewelry kits, sports equipment or other items.
EL SALVADOR: Last year sponsored children younger than 10
received a toy for their Christmas gift, which was a car for boys and a doll for girls. Sponsored youth got new backpacks or school supplies, and sponsored elders received chocolates. All celebrated with a party and special meal.
PHILIPPINES:
The Philippines makes Christmas special for sponsored friends by providing field trips to destinations such as theme parks or educational sites, or by hosting celebrations that include food, games and activities. The goal is to give sponsored friends experiences they wouldn’t otherwise have.
INDIA:
Sponsored friends celebrate with a party featuring food, activities and games. Families vote and decide the Christmas gifts each year. Last year, sponsored children and their families in our Hyderabad program got pressure cookers for Christmas.
KENYA:
Sponsored friends in Kenya celebrate Christmas with a party featuring games, food and plenty of fun. As a part of their benefits, sponsored friends receive new dress clothes and shoes. Sponsored elders get clothes or may request a household item.
Family uses sponsorship benefits to afford holiday meal (continued from front) cooking oil and water. With only four ingredients, it seems like
Along with eating good food, it is a Christmas tradition for Kenyan families to receive new dress clothes and shoes. Children
chapati would be very affordable. But because the cost of wheat flour and cooking oil is high in Kenya, chapati is a special treat for many families. Elizabeth budgets carefully for several months and uses a small portion of their Unbound benefits to afford the Christmas
who are part of the Unbound program receive
“I am glad my family will eat today with a smile on their faces.” — ELIZABETH, MOTHER OF A SPONSORED CHILD
dinner.
new outfits and shoes at Christmastime as part of their sponsorship benefits. Before sitting down to eat, Josephine and her family change out of their everyday clothing and into dress clothes. The table has been wiped clear of flour and set for the special meal.
As the hot chapatis start to come off the
“I am glad my family will eat today with
stove, Josephine’s older sister, Sheila, eagerly
a smile on their faces because this food is
asks her mother if she can have a bite. Sheila had been away at
very sweet and comes by quite rarely,” Elizabeth said. “We thank
school and looking forward to a good, home-cooked meal.
Unbound for all the support.”
Elizabeth made this stew for her family to enjoy with their chapatis. 1 ELMWOOD AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66103
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