But the good news of that (as well as the gorgeous orange
leaves outside my window) is that Christmas is fast approaching. Over a cup of
tea this morning, the team here at A Way Out realised it’s only nine weeks away
– and by the time you read this it will be down to eight.
This fact will I’m sure be met with a mixed response.
Perhaps you are ecstatically excited about the fast-approaching festivities,
perhaps you’re slightly stressed about all that is soon to come, or perhaps
you’re looking forward to time off work and an opportunity to enjoy yourself or
see your family. Whatever it may be, at least in the midst of the darkest and
coldest time of the year, most of us have this wonderfully warm and
light-filled few weeks to look forward to.
But we realise at A Way Out that for many of those we work
with, this isn’t the case. They may not have the chance to decorate a tree or hang
a stocking, they may not have a family to visit or be able to see the people
they want to, they may not have the opportunity to over-eat on chocolate and
Christmas dinner, because for so many, they simply do not have the things that
most of us take for granted. For many of the women, families and young people
we come alongside, winter is both cold and dark, and there is nothing within
that to look forward to.
We want to make a difference – we want to give them
something to bring light and warmth.
Could you support our appeal at Christmas? We are collecting
gifts so nobody is left without one, and we are putting together Christmas food
parcels, and we would love to receive your donations for this throughout
November. Please join us
in bringing love, hope and freedom at this time of year.
