Christmas miracle in Vienna: 70 children shine at gift reception!
Christmas miracle in Vienna: 70 children shine at gift reception!
On December 24, 2024, numerous children experienced an unforgettable moment in Vienna when Santa Claus personally presented gifts. Over 70 children from poverty-affected conditions received their age-appropriate gifts, which had previously been donated to the Samaritan Federation by people from all over Austria. As Today. For many it was the first time to meet Santa Claus, which was a special overcoming for shy children - but they picked up their gift.
This campaign is part of the “Play Christkind” project, which has been in existence for 15 years and is an enormous success for the organization. Over 25,000 gifts were distributed last year. Until January, the helpers are busy distributing the remaining gifts and thus enabling little Christmas miracles. Georg Jelenko, head of the social markets of the Samaritan Association of Vienna, proudly announced that the first Christmas breakfast in which only 150 packages were distributed. Today, hundreds of helpers are in action that ensure that children are not forgotten in need.
international support for the needy
But the aid campaigns are not limited to Austria. The Samaritan Association is also involved in global, for example, fighting for educational programs in countries such as India and Vietnam against human trafficking and abuse. According to die-samariter.org , not only happy faces were seen in Vienna, but also in many crisis regions in the world. The commitment extends from the distribution of food to hungry people to the provision of urgently needed medical devices in conflict areas, where health systems are often overloaded. These initiatives show that the help of the Samaritan Association goes far beyond the borders of Austria and gives hope to many people in acute emergencies.
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