The Little Santa

Little Mili excitedly came from school.

“Mom guess what? Remember the Story-writing competition I had taken part? I won the first prize- Rs 500!” 

“That’s wonderful, dear! How do you plan to spend it?” her Mom asked.

“Tomorrow is Children’s Day. I wish to buy some Parle G biscuit-packets, Note-Copies, Nataraj Pencils & Erasers and distribute amongst the slum children,” said Mili.

Her Mom had tears in her eyes as she hugged Mili.

It was that Special Children's Day programme on Doordarshan that they had together watched a few days ago that had highlighted to the young impressionable mind of Mili how needy some kids are… Many don’t have access to even basic facilities and requirements like Roti, Kapda, Makaan (Food, Clothes, House) leave alone school or education. That day Mili had asked her Mom how they can help the children. 

Her Mom had said, “Everyone must do whatever they can to help.

Devoting 2-3 hours in the free-time in the weekend to teach children will help them for their education.

Treating them to good quality food and gifting them books, toys, clothes etc. will be good too.”

That day, Mili had resolved that she’ll help poor children.

“God has been kind. I have been praying to Him to make me strong & powerful enough to help the less fortunate. And look Mom! He answered my prayers so soon! He gifted me so that I can help!” Mili said admiring the crisp note in her hand. 

When her dad came from office, he was very proud to learn of his daughter’s achievement and how she wished to spend.

He said, “I add another Rs 500 from your Mom & my side. So, now you have Rs 1000 to spend for the noble cause!”

Mili and her parents bought all the items in her wish-list. 

The next day, Mili felt like Santa Claus as she distributed the items amongst the slum-kids. 

She earned great happiness seeing the happy and grateful faces.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

This is another post as a part of my & BlogAdda’s Bloggers Social Responsibility. 

Thanks a lot, Blogadda & Akshaya Patra, for this noble cause & great opportunity.

My other posts-

Blog To Feed A Child - I
Blog To Feed A Child - II
Blog To Feed a Child - III 
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