Christmas Gift of the Three Little Pigs - Literally

A month or so ago I was sitting at the kitchen table with my mother and she had gotten the 2006 Christmas Gift Catalogue for World Vision. I'd never seen one of these catalogues before and when I opened it up and saw all those children who just want food and the basic necessities this holiday season it make me tear up.

Now I've seen all the TV commercials and shows and for some reason it just never hit me as a reality as much as when I saw the photos and related it to Christmas... I guess just being too absorbed in my own life to really think about it before.

My parents sponsor two foster children and I'd like to do that some day but for now I've decided to give them $40 towards the Christmas gifts they are going to purchase for their sponsor child's community. I believe we are getting three little pigs ($120) and stocking a medical clinic ($100).

I know there are children in our own country who don't have enough food and the basic necessities; I was very surprised to hear on the radio that 1 in 5 children here in Canada are hungry.

I've never thought much about 'giving back' and now I am starting to.. I'd love to hear how others do this, in your community, country or beyond.