First stop Spreading Love by Grace 'Give and Thanks"

And the journey has begun, today I want to take you on a little tour with me of the activities we carried out last December in each of the projects.

I remind you that Silvia Ardila Love by Grace has three projects:

1. SA Love by Grace 

https://silviaardilalovebygrace.com/blogs/blog/the-birth-of-love-by-grace-in-six-steps

2. Love by Grace Kids

https://silviaardilalovebygrace.com/pages/love-by-grace-kids

3. Expat Kids in Eindhoven

https://silviaardilalovebygrace.com/pages/expat-kids-in-eindhoven

So I will start my journey with the SA Love by Grace project,
A few months ago I told you about the change of plans and the opportunity we had to bless with food several families from different communities around Maicao la Guajira, because of the situation of the Coronavirus. I invite you if you have not read it to check it out, here is the link:

https://silviaardilalovebygrace.com/blogs/blog/change-of-plans-what-now

In December I set myself a major challenge that I want to share with you today:
1. Last December we were able to bless 167 families with food and at the same time bring smiles to the little ones with gifts at their Christmas. Two friends wanted to be a part of this and joined me in my idea, in this adventure. Today I want to thank them :)

It was three weeks that I was away from the social networks of SA Love by grace, working hard on this, all the organization, their logistics, type of food, selection of toys to deliver, ages, shipping and the delivery process. In the end everything turned out wonderful, seeing the smiles of my little ones.

Here are some pictures: 

Mother of a peace community receiving her market and gifts

Father of a peace community receiving her market and gifts 

Children from the peace community receiving their gifts

Mother of a peace community receiving her market and gifts 

But this was not the only thing I did, for the projects Expat Kids in Eindhoven and Love by grace Kids, I made Lives to make Christmas cards and some handicrafts for the grandparents of the senior centre in the city. The campaign was headed by the Inderbuurg newspaper.

https://indebuurt.nl/eindhoven/kerst/indebuurt-kerstkaartenactie-kleur-deze-kleurplaat-in-en-bezorg-ouderen-een-warme-kerst~136358/?utm_source=facebook

For this I did a Live in English for Expat Kids in Eindhoven and another in Spanish for Love by Grace Kids, where I made simple Christmas cards to send to the grandparents in different centers for the elderly in the city.

The response from the children and their families was incredible and today I want to share some photos with you.

In Nuenen, the Spanish centre, I was invited to make, together with the children, some pieces of cold ceramic to give to the grandparents. There were about 30 ceramic figures for the grandparents. To all the children who joined us, thank you.

Nicolas with the Christmas cards made in the live

Christmas cards made in the live by our children that were sent to the homes for the elderly

Christmas cards made in the live by our children that were sent to the homes for the elderly

Christmas cards made in the live by our children that were sent to the homes for the elderly

Christmas cards made in the live by our children that were sent to the homes for the elderly

Ceramics made by children who were sent to nursing homes

Ceramics made by children who were sent to nursing homes

But my year did not end here, in the Netherlands the government started a new Lock Down day, to support the parents of the city of Eindhoven and its surroundings develop online activities in English for the children every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Many children registered and we developed experiments, cooked, made art and even danced.

Online activities every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

We held our first online games session for families, and have started again the daily activities in our Facebook group. So I invite you to take a look at each of our projects.

Family online game session

You are invited to be part of it, dream called Silvia Ardila Love by Grace
You can do this in the following ways:

1. Buying our products.
2. By donating through the purchase of our gift cards and bracelets
3. By being one of our ambassadors
4. Sharing our social networks and blog
5. Be Volunteer

You are very welcome, Today is the end of my walk through my first station . See you in our next station.  Next week we will travel to the world of children, with an activity that I am sure you will love.

Remember to always spread love and grace around you and have courage and be Kind.

With Love, 

Silvia A.