During Lent, we lit a candle each week representing Joy, Love, Hope and Peace. On Easter Sunday we sang the Hallelujah Chorus: “The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ, and of His Christ; And He shall reign for ever and ever”

We celebrated Christmas and the New Year with love and peace, made possible through your support, help, and services. We truly do not know how to repay your kindness, but we want you to know that we, together with the families and children, prayed for you during the Christmas season, trusting that God Himself will reward you.

As we approach Christmas 2025, I have been receiving emails and handwritten letters reflecting moments of hope and moments of despair from Palestinians living in Bethlehem. Your support to these Palestinians is an expression of Love which creates ripples of Hope, often in the context of uncertainty and despair.  Following are excerpts from the letters that express the love they feel from their international partners who make their lives “just a little bit better.”