The younger children decorated the new Christmas tree after the Shanti Nivas boys had fixed the lights on it..
The young children played on the swings, especially the Rainbow children because they do not have space for play equipment at their home. Mahalaxmi Aunty kept an eye on them. Even the big children enjoyed the swings!
Other children played with the construction sets, games and toys until it was time for lunch. The main meal was in the evening after the gift giving and entertainment had taken place.
The Christmas Tata was Arun , a Rainbow boy, and he is very good at amusing the children, running in ad out of the dancers, distributing sweets and generally being funny. Arun was Tata last year too.
After new clothes were distributed to all the children they received their presents and so to did all the staff. . Prem Nivas children gave little calendars they had made to our guests.
The evening entertainment began. Each Home had organised groups of children to perform songs and dances and dramas. The children screamed their appreciation and clapped vigourously.
The entertainment concluded with cutting the cake and a candlelit Silent Night
Then it was time for the sumptuous dinner.
Dinner for the older children was served around the bonfire. The young children and sedate elders ate in the dining hall.
Everybody at Brighter Future India would like to thank the local people who donated food and the UK sponsors who sent money to provide the children with yet another wonderful Christmas Party.
