Arturo Ortega (Chapala, Jal). – With the mission of giving a toy to the neediest children in Chapala and also to support the poor children of the mountains of Durango, the 2021 edition of the annual toy collection will be held on December 17, 18, and 19, in the town plaza of the municipal capital.

The goal set for this year’s collection is to collect 1,501 non-warlike toys for the children of the neediest homes in Chapala. 500 of the toys will be given to the children of the Sierra de Durango, through the Tobatam Franciscan Mission, as announced by the organizers on their official Facebook account.

The President of Chapala, Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel, extended an invitation to residents to participate and support this noble tradition that has been taking place for 12 years in the municipal capital.

«I want to tell you that this Christmas season we are going to increase what is already a tradition in our municipality, there is a group of young people who have organized the toy drive and I want to invite everyone to participate. Let’s support with what we can in this collection of toys and gifts,» shared the mayor through a video posted on the Facebook page of the City Council. 

The toys collected will be distributed in Chapala neighborhoods a few days before  December 25, the date on which Christmas is celebrated.

Translated by Kerry Watson