Christmas where we live is a time of hope, joy, and giving. But in the devastated slums of North Africa, where we met Ehlas and her 6 children, it’s just another day to survive.
There is a deep sense of peace in the school,where practical love is allowing these children and their families to dare to believe God’s promise of hope and a future.
If you think about it, the whole story with the magi from the East is a bit strange. How did the wise men come to know about this King in Judah – how did they figure such a thing out from the stars?
The Hope for MENA team returned to the Sudanese refugee centre in North Africa on Christmas Eve (24 December 2016) to bless the young people with gifts during the festive season.