去年我們在台東新馬蘭慶祝嚮光陪伴當地孩子十週年，而「聖誕佳欣」物資發送計劃也邁入第七年。多年來，這份歲末的行動從最初的送禮與物資分享，逐漸成為與孩子與家庭共同完成的重要時刻。
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今年，來自莉卡希望學苑—課輔班 新加入的孩子首次參與這項任務，協助我們開箱、分裝生活必需品，並一同進行發送，為整個行動注入嶄新能量！
今天早上雖然少了一點陽光，但孩子們對活動的熱情依舊漫溢。教室裡瀰漫著期待的氣息，孩子們一邊張望、一邊小聲猜測禮物可能是什麼。當大朋友開始唱名時，孩子們眼神裡藏不住的興奮令人動容。名字被喊到的瞬間，他們立刻露出燦爛笑容，快步上前領取禮物，緊緊抱在懷裡，像擁抱冬日裡最溫暖的驚喜。孩子們拿著禮物拍照的畫面充滿純真與喜悅，這樣的瞬間無論看過多少次，都依然令人感到珍貴。
在贊助者與夥伴的支持下，孩子們的願望清單一一被實現。每份禮物都由蕭敬騰、Summer Lin、林熙蕾與喜鵲娛樂團隊親手包裝，附上溫暖的祝福卡片。孩子們閱讀卡片時露出的笑容，讓整個空間充滿節慶般的溫度。其中，一位在地家長也特別支持我們的紙箱薑餅屋，讓它成為送禮時充滿節慶感的溫暖背景。加上 Wrong Gallery Taipei 靠邊走藝術空間 與 喜鵲娛樂團隊 加碼準備的驚喜，讓孩子們在拆禮物與分享中度過充滿歡笑的時光。
除了送禮，我們也準備了一箱箱純植生活物資，包含來自 SUIIS 素易的支持者認購的純植必需品（麵食與維他命等）、 OATSIDE 植物奶，以及食用油與醬油等生活必需品。儘管物資相當沉重，孩子們仍主動分工合作，齊心將箱子搬上卡車。
當物資被一箱箱搬下車時，迎接我們的是家長與孩子真誠的笑容與感謝。走進每個家庭門口，我們在短暫停留中交換問候，也看見不同家庭的生活故事與努力。
短暫休息後，部分孩子再度與我們一同踏上下一段旅程。我們將毛毯與枕頭送到樂齡家中。透過一次次探訪與親手遞送，我們把祝福送進每個家庭，也讓彼此的心緊緊相連。
「聖誕佳欣送禮」的意義或許不只是禮物本身，而是在這些相遇與陪伴中悄悄累積的溫暖與希望，讓愛在社區裡持續流動。
衷心感謝孩子們的投入，以及所有贊助夥伴的支持，讓孩子們與家庭的胃被填飽、心被溫暖。我們也誠摯邀請您支持 莉卡希望學苑或是我們的創意教育工作坊，與我們一起延續這份善意與陪伴！
We celebrated our 10th anniversary in Taitung FUKID last year and this is our 7th year of Santa Jia-Xin in the community. After the first few years, the kids began to assist us in unpacking boxes and splitting necessities and delivering them. This year was a little different as we had a whole new generation of youth from our LIKAT afterschool program who participated and helped us with this momentous job (lucky us)!
With SUIIS plant-based items such as noodles and vitamins delivered thanks to the purchase from SUIIS customers and our supporters, we added OATSIDE plant-based mylk and some supplies of cooking oil and soy sauce. Despite how heavy all of these items were the kids took it upon themselves to team up together to move it onto the truck.
Fulfilling the needs of the community with basic supplies, Bright Side Projects then was able to fulfill the children’s wishlist of gifts thanks to our sponsors and donors, each wrapped by Jam Hsiao, Summer Lin, Kelly Lin, and the China Fun Entertainment group. We never get tired of seeing the children’s faces lighting up opening gifts and reading cards. One of our local parents supported our cardboard gingerbread so it could become a festive backdrop during gift giving. The kids had an amazing time going through the items, especially with all the added on bonuses thanks to Wrong Gallery and China Fun Entertainment group’s family and friends.
After a small break, some of the kids joined us on the next journey in delivering gifts.
Bright Side Projects delivered the necessities to each home, including blankets and pillows for seniors. Thank you the children and to all sponsors for filing tummies and warming hearts – you can continue to do so all year round in supporting the Likat afterschool program or our creative education workshops!
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大朋友 Big Friends: Daisy Lin｜Gin Wang｜NINI
攝影師 Photographer： Daisy Lin
特別感謝: Suiis素易 ｜新馬蘭部落 小玲 ｜ 蕭敬騰 ｜ SUMMER LIN ｜ 林熙蕾 ｜ 喜鵲娛樂團隊 | Wrong Gallery | Vacheron Constantin (Iris)
