Staff Correo

With information from Yadira Cárdenas, Luz Zárate, Karla Silva and Nancy Venegas

Salamanca / Celaya.- Karen, Erik and Brayan are some of the little ones who have never lived on the ‘Kings Day’, and now that they have been told about the celebration they have the illusion of having some carts, a doll and clothing.

Unfortunately they have few possibilities for kings to arrive due to the economic situation;Even so, they do not lose hope and, through the municipal DIF, they could make it come true with the support of citizens in the ‘Adding hearts’ campaign.

Original from San Miguel Mitontic, Chiapas, one of the poorest municipalities in Mexico, arrived together with their parents to Salamanca three months ago in search of a better quality of life and hoping to establish themselves.The three children and a three -year -old little brother are unaware of Christmas gifts, but now people who have approAChed them told them about the Magi and have been excited to get a toy.

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In their native language: Tzotzil, with a smile they mention what they want.Karen, 10, wants a doll and clothing;Erik, 7, some carts;The same as his little brother of 5, Brayan;And they point out that they have behaved well.

Jesus, the father of the family, mentions that in his municipality of origin there are no gifts, because there is no job and most of the residents emigra along with their families.Under this context they are forced to work on the streets.

“He barely gets us to eat.Many people see us badly because we bring children, but it's not for bad. ”

Jesus hopes that his children have a better life and that they do not lose the illusion, so he also made a request to the Magi so that they do not forget their four children.

Just as Karen, Erik and Brayan, many children in this municipality hopefully wait on Kings Day.To be able to make them happy, the Salamanca can join the ‘adding hearts’ campaign of the municipal DIF, headed by the president of the agency, Eugenia Martínez Carrillo.

Salamanca who want to join to bring a gift to the little ones of vulnerable communities and colonies can donate a toy at the collection points, in the municipal presidency of the Center, in the offices of Leona Vicario, in the DIF of the Guanajuato neighborhood or in theSan Pedro DIF fACilities.

Preferably, it is requested that they be new, non -military toys or use batteries, the delivery will be made on January 6, in the plACes where they are needed.

En Celaya llegarán para 12 mil pequeños

DIF authorities reported that 12 thousand toys will be distributed for the Day of Kings in four different events and headquarters that will be held from January 5 to 8.

The president of DIF Celaya, Rosa María Suárez, informed that 4 events will be held to avoid large agglomerations and for the safety of children and their families, in addition to bringing events closer to the people of vulnerable communities and colonies, so she invitedThe delivery of "Reyes 2022" toys.

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The dates will be on January 5 at the Sports Miguel Alemán Valdez;on January 6 in the Rincón de Tamayo community, in the Los Pinos Hall, corner with Libertad Street, departure to the bone community;on January 7 in the founding park - some fACilities of the Celaya Fair;and on January 8 in the San Juan de la Vega community, in the atrium of the main temple.All these events will be held at 10:00 a.m.

At a press conference, on Wednesday morning, DIF authorities reported details of the events.

Rosa María Suárez said that it is the first time that a Kings Day event is held with four different venues.In eACh one you are going to give a toy to eACh of the children who attend, upon arrival they will be given a ticket with which they can receive their gift, as well as a snACk.There will also be free mechanical games and children's shows.

For its part, the general director of the DIF, María del Carmen Núñez Mares, said that it works in coordination with other agencies as the Ministry of Health and all the dependencies involved with public safety to carry out constant operations and guarantee the safety of the attendees.

Of the toys that will be presented, half were bought by the municipal DIF and the other part was donation of companies, associations, schools and public and private organizations that joined this cause.

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The investment made by the DIF was 50 thousand pesos in the purchase of toys and the rent of mechanical games and 150 thousand pesos in the logistics and realization of the four events.

Suarez recalled that donations are received throughout the year and for various causes and the DIF "is open doors to receive and channel the support to those who need it most."

It was remembered and given the contingency that is currently lived in the world, the mandatory use of covers to enter the four scheduled events.

En Silao ‘cabalgarán’ en busca de sonrisas

On January 2, the collection of toys ‘riding for a dream’ will be carried out in search of taking smiles to the children of Silao on the next day of Kings.

This is the first edition of the event headed by Silao's ride that is integrated by different associations.

The tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the old fACilities of the Fair, it will pass through Álvaro Obregón Norte Avenue, through the Municipal DIF, by Portal Zaragoza and Avenida 5 de Mayo until reAChing Plaza La Joya.

The toys will be received that same day from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the DIF of Obregón, but they can also be delivered from today on jobs and work schedules.

It is intended to gather 500 pieces that do not use batteries or be war toys.The participation of half a hundred ride is expected.

Irapuato recolecta en la Villa Navideña

Citizens have joined the donation of Dejuguetes, as part of the Christmas Villa, PeACe Festivities, which will be delivered by personnel of the Irapuato System, to girls and boys of the municipality.

Gloria Ramírez Negrete, DIF Assistance personnel in the town, mentioned that this event has been a success, thanks to the initiative of the municipal government, headed by the president, Lorena Alfaro García.

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The Christmas town attendees can donate a toy and enjoy the ice slide, installed on Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz street in the historic center, with this, they will contribute to girls and boys of the municipality, in a situation of vulnerability, they can receive a present on the occasion of Kings Day.

The Christmas Villa, PeACe Festivities, will remain open until January 6, 2022. The toys to be donated should not need batteries and must be not warlike.

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