Christmas is celebrated on January 7th in Addis Ababa. Please help bring holiday cheer to our kids at AHOPE, Ethiopia and purchase a Christmas gift!
All gifts can be sent to our AHOPE office in Alexandria, VA:
AHOPE for Children
104 Hume Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
If you have any questions, please contact Leslie at leslie@ahopeforchildren.org or (703)683-7500.
All of the children’s birthdays are also celebrated during Ethiopia’s Christmas week. Hats, balloons and other items are needed to help make their celebrations memorable!
Items Needed:
- Candies
- Chocolate
- Balloons
- Decorations (Birthday and Christmas)
- Bubbles
- Birthday hats (100)
- Simple post cards (200)
- Ponytail and other hair accessories for Little AHOPE (7 and under)
- Headbands for older girls
- Santa Claus suit (1 adult and 1 child)
KIDS WISH LIST!!!
Little AHOPE:
- Infant – 4 years
- Boys – Car toys
- Girls – Dolls
- 5-11 yr. olds
- Boys (5-8 yrs.)– Spiderman (other superheroes)
- Boys (9-11yrs.) – Remote control cars
- Girls – Barbie/Cinderella (other Disney Princess)
Big AHOPE (ages 10-13):
- Girls – Necklaces and/or bracelets
- Boys – Watches with alarms
Child Development Center:
- Infant – 4 years
- Boys – Car toys
- 5-8 yr. olds
- Boys – Spiderman (other superheroes)
- Girls – Barbie dolls
- 9-12 yr. olds
- Boys – Remote control cars
- Girls – Cinderella or other Disney Princess Dolls
- 13-17 yr. olds
- Boys – Different games/puzzles
- Girls – Necklaces and/or bracelets
Youth Transition Home – 20 children (12 boys; 8 girls)
- Games/Crafts
- Dominoes
- Video Games
- Bananagrams
- Table top football (https://www.wickeduncle.co.uk/presents/boys/age-12/table-top-football-2)
- Darts
- Backgammon
- Chess/Checkers
- Jewelry making kits
- Knitting/crocheting kits (or create your own to send)
- Doll making/stuffed animal making kits (be sure to send items not included in the kit, like stuffing)