EHA

December 4, 2005

As the whole world gets down to the business of celebrating Christmas this season, SHALOM Delhi in its own quiet way, celebrated the coming of Jesus to this earth, along with its HIV/AIDS patients and families on December 3, 2005. It was a time for the families, staff, volunteers and well wishers to remember the meaning of Christ’s coming to this world and to encourage one another with the good news.

Revolving around the theme for the morning, "Life worth Living," participants from Asha Bhawan Rehabilitation project in Gurgaon and children from two hostels for infected and affected children and the staff of SHALOM sang songs, enacted skits and testified about the change taking place in their lives.

Out of the 86 families cared for by SHALOM, 61 families came for the get-together. Around 375 people gathered together for the Christmas program. The program closed with lunch and each family received a gift contributed by the Church Volunteers. Dr. Saira Paulose, Director concluded by saying “We are amazed at the way the Holy Spirit has brought changes in these families both physically and spiritually. It is all His Doing not ours”.