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Winter Warmth Campaign: Accompany Children Through This Freezing Cold Winter
For most of us, winter’s chill is something a warm coat or a hot drink can easily chase away.
However, for children from families in need, a cold snap brings real discomfort — and real challenges to daily life.
Tin Roof, One Bed, One Thin Blanket — That’s All Jay and His Great-Grandmother Have
When Jay heard her words, he immediately shouted, “Great-grandma, you have to stay with me until I grow up! I hope you live long and healthy. I’ll take good care of you!” Although he doesn't always know how to express his feelings, Jay gently pats her back, gives her a little massage, and then playfully asks her to massage him in return. The two tease each other, laugh together, and fill the small home with a tender, joyful warmth.
Let Warmth Reach Children Before the Cold Does
Along with winter supplies, the case worker also brought a box of nutritious food — including Jay’s favorites: curry, oatmeal, noodles, and canned goods. Since the family doesn’t have a dining table, Jay normally pulls over two small chairs so he and his great-grandmother can sit together at the household shrine table, warm up their meals in the rice cooker, and share them side by side.
The case worker has been supporting Jay and his great-grandmother for more than two years. In the beginning, Jay’s great-grandmother would always say, “No need—we can manage,” treating hardship as something she simply had to endure. But after many home visits and the gradual building of trust, and especially after she was injured in a car accident, she finally allowed herself to accept support from others. For this pair who rely on each other for everything, every visit and every care package has become a small but steady source of strength that helps them keep going.
Many More Children Are Still Waiting for Warmth This Winter
As winter arrives, it is a season of togetherness for many — but for families experiencing hardship in remote areas, it can be a difficult time to get through. According to CWLF’s survey:
- 45.1% of children say their homes feel as cold as the outdoors
- 36.5% either avoid using heaters to save electricity or simply do not have one
- 23.7% continue wearing shoes even after they’ve worn through
- 4.4% live in homes without a water heater
For these children, winter is not only cold — it is a season without the warmth they can rely on.
Thank You for Your Love — You’ve Helped Bring Warmth to Children This Winter
Every year, as temperatures begin to drop, our case workers visit children’s homes with comforters, warm clothing, and nutritious supplies, staying by their side through the hardest days of winter.
This year, we invite you once again to become a warm light in a child’s life — to place comfort in their hands before the cold wind arrives, and to remind them that when loneliness comes, they will not face this winter alone.
To help more children get through the season safely, CWLF invites you to join our winter donation campaign and share the warmth where it’s needed most: click👉Donate (When filling out the “Purpose of Donation” field, please choose “Adversity and services for disadvantaged families”)More CWLF Services and Articles: