A Merry Christmas in Pune

Children living in red light areas lead dim and tough lives. A normal childhood is often denied to them. For Christmas, The Ashoka Tree decided to brighten up the lives of these children by making them each a Christmas gift.

A group of ladies were kind enough to put together a gift box packed with toys and books - each hand picked and wrapped up with love. 

It might have taken a few days to reach Pune, but the joy we felt when those children received those boxes made our Christmas a lot brighter. 


               Each gift box was thoughtfully packed with toys and books children would enjoy. 

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