Celebrating Kings Day

King’s Day, January 6th, is a magical and important day for children in the Dominican Republic and several other Latin American countries. 

Palo Blanco School, students receiving gifts donated by faithful supporters and wrapped by the Mother/Daughter team from Wheaton Christian Grammar School.

It’s the day each year that children receive gifts much like the tradition of Christmas gifts in the United States and much of the world. Historically, the tradition of presenting gifts stems from the Magi or Three King’s bringing gifts to baby Jesus.  And just as Jesus is God’s gift to mankind, children receive gifts as a representation of God’s love for each person.

And just as Jesus is God’s gift to mankind, children receive gifts as a representation of God’s love for each person.  

This year, we were grateful to have numerous teams assist in bringing gifts down from the United States, wrapping hundreds of individual gifts, and distributing the wrapped presents to children in the schools and programs they were serving at.

With the help of our generous donors and visiting teams, we use the day to give each Kids Alive child a special present and make sure he or she knows of God’s abundant love. 

Eva M. Russell School, Monte Plata students receiving donated gifts and celebrating with a special dance and skit

Skits, songs, and special food often help make the day more memorable. And because most of the children we serve come from under-resourced families, the presents that we are able to give are often the only present the children receive. 

The Ark Jarabacoa

Their parents are often very grateful to Kids Alive as well. Over time, celebrating King’s Day and receiving gifts becomes a favorite memory of a youth’s time in Kids Alive and also helps keep children in school and emotionally healthy.  

We are grateful for the supporters who send treat fund gifts or bring and wrap other gifts and give us the resources to celebrate King’s Day with so many children and youth.