starting our own traditions: charity:water

If your like me, you are a fan of traditions. I love them! I think they are so special in that they hold such dear memories in our lives that we will never forget.

When it comes to Christmas time, my family always had our own traditions like buying a real Christmas tree every year, decorating as a family, going to church Christmas Eve,  & only opening gifts on Christmas morning. But once G & I got married & our first Christmas came, a desire to start our own traditions for our new family became very exiting to me! What could we do each year together as the Olives, at Christmas time?

Well, three Christmas's together later, not many traditions have been started. lol Since getting married, we've gone back home to Jersey to celebrate with our families & have stayed until the New Year so we always miss Christmas Day in Chicago. Although we love getting to be with both our families during this time, because of that, we never really made a point to start something together.

But...

I am so happy to say that this year that changed! We decided that every December we would donate to a charity we know & love, who are making a difference in the lives of the people who need it most, every day in the world.  An organization that was serving the poor, the ignored, the least of these because that is exactly what Jesus did for us when He came to earth - He came to love & serve us who are all the least of these compared to a great God.

This year choosing an organization it was an easy choice. We choose charity:water

This entire semester I was working on various projects for charity:water for my Social Work class, and through these months of research I have grown to love this organization so much.

I could write tons about charity:water here but I think once you check out their website you'll see what I  mean.

• Learn about their 100% model
• Their solutions & approach to bringing clean water to the people who need it most.
• & see all the countries & people they've helped around the world.

Currently 3.4 million people do not have access to clean drinking water in the world today.
Would you consider donating to a family in need this holiday season?

Wishing you the merriest Christmas!

Love, the Olives