MERRY CHRISTMAS IN BEVERLY HILLS, PHILIPPINES !
Merry Christmas for the poor in the Philippines means "Pamasko", going from house-to-hou
se asking for a "Merry Christmas" on Christmas morning, a practice going back to Spanish times. This is our 21st Merry 
Christmas, partnering with many other missionaries, most of whom also live in the Beverly Hills Subdivision, to give as nice a Merry Christmas to as many as we can. This year the missionary community contributed over $1,000 to give out more than 1 ton of rice as well as sardines, corned beef, and noodles. Other donors gave in kind; toys, candy canes, clothes, and balloons! The problem was....easily more than 1,000 people showed up! We had hoped to be able to prepare for 1,000 this year, but...next year, for sure!
Blew up balloons
Ready
for Christmas Morning! This year we had many, many of our neighbors and friends helping us with the crowd control and "bibigay" the giving out. You'll see the red-shirted, Santa-hatted "elves" everywhere (all their own idea).
In an hour, it was all over. More than 600 bags of food, toys, and balloons were given away.
What great fun!
Merry Christmas for the poor in the Philippines means "Pamasko", going from house-to-hou
se asking for a "Merry Christmas" on Christmas morning, a practice going back to Spanish times. This is our 21st Merry 
Christmas, partnering with many other missionaries, most of whom also live in the Beverly Hills Subdivision, to give as nice a Merry Christmas to as many as we can. This year the missionary community contributed over $1,000 to give out more than 1 ton of rice as well as sardines, corned beef, and noodles. Other donors gave in kind; toys, candy canes, clothes, and balloons! The problem was....easily more than 1,000 people showed up! We had hoped to be able to prepare for 1,000 this year, but...next year, for sure!On the 23rd we sacked up the food bags.
Blew up balloons
Ready
for Christmas Morning! This year we had many, many of our neighbors and friends helping us with the crowd control and "bibigay" the giving out. You'll see the red-shirted, Santa-hatted "elves" everywhere (all their own idea).
In an hour, it was all over. More than 600 bags of food, toys, and balloons were given away.
What great fun!
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