Through the Heritage Gardens birthday celebration fund, five-year-old Zion enjoyed her first ever birthday party – complete with cake, songs and friends who made her feel truly special.
For many children, birthdays are a time of joy and excitement. But for families facing financial hardship, they can also be a painful reminder of everything they cannot afford. Cakes, treats and gifts are often impossible luxuries.
Zion’s mother told us that, before this year, birthdays came and went quietly at home: “We would say a prayer and I would hug her, but there was no cake, no singing. I felt guilty, but there was nothing extra to spare.”
