Christmas Programs for Children in Kenya

Every Christmas, Bring Life Mission tells children and families in Kenya about the birth of the Saviour and brings the celebration to those who wait for it all year long.

About the project

Christmas is the warmest time of our ministry

Christmas is a special time in the ministry of Bring Life Mission. In these days the hearts of children and adults in Kenya are especially open, and we tell them about the birth of the Saviour and about the One this celebration is for.

We prepare plays with the children, show films about the life of Jesus, hold festive services — and give children Christmas gifts. For many of them this is the only gift they receive all year.

Bring Life Mission team with children at a Christmas celebration in Malindi
A girl with a Christmas gift from Bring Life Mission

Our story

How this tradition began

Seven years of giving Christmas

Every year, for seven years in a row, we prepare Christmas gifts for children from poor families and the slums. It has become a cherished tradition of our mission.

Christmas is a celebration, and we want every child to feel it — even a child from the most needy family.

Hundreds of children at a Christmas celebration under a festive tent

From 400 children to 1,200

In 2024 we made 400 children happy. In 2025 — already 700 families. And in 2026 we want to bring the joy of Christmas to 1,200 children.

Each year more children wait for this celebration — and more of them are ones we can give a smile and hope.

Every gift is more than a toy. It is a sign that a child is loved, remembered and cared for.
The joy of a child receiving a Christmas gift

A gift they wait for all year

For many children in Kenya, Christmas is the only day of the year when they receive a gift. That is why we prepare each gift ahead of time, with love and care.

The celebration becomes a chance not only to make a child happy, but also to share with them the true meaning of Christmas.

Christmas gifts prepared for children

How the celebration works

What happens at a Christmas celebration

A Christmas program is not only about gifts — it is a living celebration full of meaning, joy and warmth.

Sharing the story of Christmas with children in Malindi
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The story of Christmas

We tell children and adults about the birth of the Saviour and about the One this celebration came for.

Children at a Christmas program with a play
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Plays and films

We prepare plays with the children and show films about the life of Jesus.

A Christmas service for families in Malindi
3

A festive service

We hold Christmas services, pray and worship together with the families.

Handing out Christmas gifts to children in Kenya
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A gift for everyone

At the end of the celebration, every child receives their own Christmas gift.

The gift

What is inside a Christmas gift

We want every child to feel cared for. So a gift is not only a toy.

A toy

Each gift contains a toy that delights the child and makes the celebration real.

Sweets

Sweets create an atmosphere of celebration and warmth on Christmas day.

A food set

For the family — a food set for the holiday table, so they can celebrate Christmas together.

Help for those in need

For families in special need we give additional food sets.

A boy with a Christmas gift
A Christmas gift for a child from a poor family
Food sets for families in need at Christmas

Why it matters

One gift — a whole celebration

For a child from a poor family, a Christmas gift is not just a toy, but a whole event.

A gift tells a child: you are loved, you are remembered, you matter. And the celebration is a chance to hear the story of Christmas and to feel joy, hope and care. We believe that kindness shown at the right moment can warm a heart for life.

A Christmas gift for a child in Kenya
$4the cost of one Christmas gift

Current need

Help us give children Christmas

In 2026 we want to hand out 1,200 Christmas gifts to children from poor families in Malindi.

One gift costs just $4 — a toy, sweets and a food set for the family's holiday table. A small amount, but I believe everyone can give 1, 2 or 3 gifts.

$4one Christmas gift for a child
$4812 gifts — a whole class of children

The goal is $4,800 — that is 1,200 gifts for 1,200 children. Every amount brings the celebration closer.

The donation opens in a secure Zeffy form. The platform charges the mission no fees.

Photos

Christmas celebrations in action

These photos show the celebrations, the gifts and the joy of children at the Christmas programs of Bring Life Mission in Malindi.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are Bring Life Mission's Christmas programs?

Every Christmas we hold festive programs for children and families in Kenya: we tell them about the birth of the Saviour, prepare plays, show films about Jesus, hold services, and give children Christmas gifts.

Who receives the Christmas gifts?

Children from poor families and the slums of Malindi. For many of them this is the only gift they receive all year.

What is in a gift?

Each gift is a toy, sweets, and a basic food set for the family's holiday table. For families in special need we add extra food sets.

How much does one gift cost?

One Christmas gift costs just $4. In 2026 we want to hand out 1,200 gifts.

How long has this tradition existed?

For seven years in a row. In 2024 we made 400 children happy, in 2025 — 700 families, and in 2026 our goal is 1,200 children.

How can I help?

You can give one or several gifts through the secure Zeffy form, support the celebration in prayer, or contact the mission to take part regularly.

Other projects

Other Bring Life Mission projects

Give Christmas

Give children the joy of Christmas

Your gift is a toy, sweets and a celebration for a child who waits for Christmas all year. Just $4 brings joy to one child.

Give Christmas

Mission News

Christmas Programs News

Bring Life Mission is a Christian mission and nonprofit that shows God’s love through practical help for people in need.
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 41-2934183.

Contacts

USA Office: 3535 Auburn Way S, Auburn, Washington
Kenya Field Base: Malindi, Kenya