16 December 2009

Trócaire's Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

The Gift of a House 

At the heart of the Christmas story is ‘coming home’.  Jesus, the Son of God, finds a home with Mary and Joseph, and we are called to come home to God through our Advent journey. Having a home is central to a family’s sense of well being and security.  Millions around the world like Maria Daisy Oyola from Bogata, Colombia, are living in makeshift shelters.  Last year Maria and her family received Trócaire’s Christmas Global Gift of a housing kit and are now very proud of their new home.   €200 / £180 provides skills and tools to families living in makeshift shelters, to build a lasting home.  

To order your gift log onto www.trocaire.org/globalgift or call 1850 408 408 (ROI) 0800 912 1200 (NI).