Finding a name

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There has to be



a name that encapsulates



the essence of


 these children's lives, even those who live in San Pedro prison with their dads


what is the name that invites our compassion to support 5 Christmas projects ( hot chocolate fiestas)  for them ?



A few thousand children in Peru and Bolivia will receive a mug of hot chocolate, a sticky bun ( of course they LOVE this) and a small gift, and a  fun fiesta in their remote villages the week before Christmas.  The children living in San Pedro prison last year enjoyed a fab show from local clowns, as well.  Organizing this was a new project for us.

Ivan's clowns in San Pedro prison last Christmas.


I need to find a name and join  these 5 projects to network and fund raise successfully .  Friends from around the world want to support  and donate. All the creators of these 5 projects are friends of mine, they're  people giving back to their communities, except Barbara, a  young Italian woman who has created the school in San Pedro prison. 

Any  suggestions for a really punchy name ??

The road to Ccapi  and numerous other villages where many Chocolatadas were celebrated last year.


Tags:  La Chocolatada/ Peru/ Bolivia/  5 Christmas  projects/ hot chocolate in remote villages/ hot chocolate to  kids  living behind bars/  hell hole  Bolivian San Pedro  prison -yes  honestly  more than 300 kids live in this jail/   Father Christmas/ musicians /clowns in tow.  

Sharing the spirit of Christmas  to spirited children who know how to share.  

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