They are very special packages. The young mothers keep telling how surprised they are that the content suits them so well, even though the givers don't even know them.
-Excerpt from an email from Ms. Lenck 2014-
The idea was born around Christmas 2010, at the time it was just four friends (all mothers) who wanted to do something good for other mothers in our city Berlin. Thus the 'Christmas Angel' concept took flight and we planned to bless 12 Mothers and their children who live in an Institution for mothers who are in need - however there was so much support and love which came our way that we ended up easily manging the 12 presents and so we additionally gathered well over 50 presents for children at the Arche in Berlin-Hellersdorf.
Since then the 'Christmas Angels' have become a regular project. 2012 we were able to bless over 25 Mothers and their children in 4 separate Institutions. This was also due to the great help from some amazing people at Stila hairdressers in Berlin-Mitte and an initiative called FinV.
2013 FinV was back on board with us for Christmas Angels and they provided wonderful gift vouchers for the mothers, everything from Hair and beauty to life coaching.
In total we were able to bless over 30 Mothers and their beautiful children and make their Christmas a little brighter.
2014 The Mothers and children at Leben Lernen EV were our recipients for a 4th year in a row, which was amazing. We were given some wonderful feedback from the mothers and although we don't require it, it is so beautiful to hear how our project touches their lives.
2015 has been a year with many changes in our country and our city, thousands of people fleeing the war in Syria and other difficult circumstances have arrived and there is much need to be met. In light of this, I decided to go ahead with the project again but not to try and expand but continue with our 30 mothers & their children at Leben Lernen eV. I just felt that people may want to spread their charity this year. So we continue on, into the 5th year and we look forward to making this a wonderful Christmas at Leben Lernen eV! 2015 was as successful as ever, despite the fact that I wasn't well this year and the wonderful Frau Lenck came to me to pick up the parcels.
2016 - another successful year, 29 Parcels were packed full of LOVE and HOPE
'Alle Jahre wieder kommt Frau Buchanan mit den Weihnachtspäckchen für unsere Mütter und deren Kinder, die sie zusammen mit Freundinnen* so liebevoll und individuell packt. Ganz wunderbare Sache. Unsere jungen Frauen sind immer ganz gerührt, dass man sich solche Mühe für sie macht. Vielen lieben Dank an Frau Buchanan und an die lieben Engel, die die Weihnachtsbotschaft so wunderbar zum Leben erwecken.' - Frau Valerie Lenck, Leben Lernen eV
2017 - 7th year - 7 is lucky and this year we are working in collaboration with the 'American Womens Club'
2018 - 8 years and still going strong. Awesome collaboration with the American Womens Club. We started a pilot project and also gave individual presents to young women living in the care of Leben Lernen eV.
2019 - another very successful year working with the American Womens Club and many wonderful volunteers.
2020 - a year like no other and we really didn't know how people would react this year during the pandemic. But the williningness to participate has been incredible, our angels are gifting presents to Leben Lernen e.V. and young people at the Wadzeck Stiftung, plus some other needs being met at the Wadzeck Stiftung through donations. A special thank you goes to Molly and the ladies of the American Womens Club Berlin.
2021 - we are back!
2022 - another sucessful year of Christmas Angels in collaboration with the 'AWC'
2023 - We are very excited to partner with the Konfimations Kurs 2023/24 in Berlin Wannsee
We are hoping to grow this idea and all it stands for even bigger this coming Christmas and then for many more...
If you want to be a Christmas Angel, here is how it works:
Send an email, either via the contact form or to [email protected] and you will receive an email with all the details for one lucky mother and child!
-Excerpt from an email from Ms. Lenck 2014-
The idea was born around Christmas 2010, at the time it was just four friends (all mothers) who wanted to do something good for other mothers in our city Berlin. Thus the 'Christmas Angel' concept took flight and we planned to bless 12 Mothers and their children who live in an Institution for mothers who are in need - however there was so much support and love which came our way that we ended up easily manging the 12 presents and so we additionally gathered well over 50 presents for children at the Arche in Berlin-Hellersdorf.
Since then the 'Christmas Angels' have become a regular project. 2012 we were able to bless over 25 Mothers and their children in 4 separate Institutions. This was also due to the great help from some amazing people at Stila hairdressers in Berlin-Mitte and an initiative called FinV.
2013 FinV was back on board with us for Christmas Angels and they provided wonderful gift vouchers for the mothers, everything from Hair and beauty to life coaching.
In total we were able to bless over 30 Mothers and their beautiful children and make their Christmas a little brighter.
2014 The Mothers and children at Leben Lernen EV were our recipients for a 4th year in a row, which was amazing. We were given some wonderful feedback from the mothers and although we don't require it, it is so beautiful to hear how our project touches their lives.
2015 has been a year with many changes in our country and our city, thousands of people fleeing the war in Syria and other difficult circumstances have arrived and there is much need to be met. In light of this, I decided to go ahead with the project again but not to try and expand but continue with our 30 mothers & their children at Leben Lernen eV. I just felt that people may want to spread their charity this year. So we continue on, into the 5th year and we look forward to making this a wonderful Christmas at Leben Lernen eV! 2015 was as successful as ever, despite the fact that I wasn't well this year and the wonderful Frau Lenck came to me to pick up the parcels.
2016 - another successful year, 29 Parcels were packed full of LOVE and HOPE
'Alle Jahre wieder kommt Frau Buchanan mit den Weihnachtspäckchen für unsere Mütter und deren Kinder, die sie zusammen mit Freundinnen* so liebevoll und individuell packt. Ganz wunderbare Sache. Unsere jungen Frauen sind immer ganz gerührt, dass man sich solche Mühe für sie macht. Vielen lieben Dank an Frau Buchanan und an die lieben Engel, die die Weihnachtsbotschaft so wunderbar zum Leben erwecken.' - Frau Valerie Lenck, Leben Lernen eV
2017 - 7th year - 7 is lucky and this year we are working in collaboration with the 'American Womens Club'
2018 - 8 years and still going strong. Awesome collaboration with the American Womens Club. We started a pilot project and also gave individual presents to young women living in the care of Leben Lernen eV.
2019 - another very successful year working with the American Womens Club and many wonderful volunteers.
2020 - a year like no other and we really didn't know how people would react this year during the pandemic. But the williningness to participate has been incredible, our angels are gifting presents to Leben Lernen e.V. and young people at the Wadzeck Stiftung, plus some other needs being met at the Wadzeck Stiftung through donations. A special thank you goes to Molly and the ladies of the American Womens Club Berlin.
2021 - we are back!
2022 - another sucessful year of Christmas Angels in collaboration with the 'AWC'
2023 - We are very excited to partner with the Konfimations Kurs 2023/24 in Berlin Wannsee
We are hoping to grow this idea and all it stands for even bigger this coming Christmas and then for many more...
If you want to be a Christmas Angel, here is how it works:
Send an email, either via the contact form or to [email protected] and you will receive an email with all the details for one lucky mother and child!