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Santa Claus taxi driver collects toys for poor kids in Mexico
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By Manuel Lopez

Villahermosa, Mexico, Dec 4 (efe-epa).- Armando, 58, is the Santa Claus who every Christmas for the past seven years has plied the streets of Villahermosa, the capital of Mexico's southeastern Tabasco state in Rodolfo (his taxi) to receive letters from kids and distribute presents and smiles to them.

During his workday and while waiting at red lights in Villahermosa, the cheerful man outfitted in a red Santa suit and black boots, with a white beard and a resounding laugh, happily shouts to passersby "Feliz Navidad!" (Merry Christmas).

Families greet him on the street and those who flag him down give him their best wishes. And he, for his part, charges them between 30 and 50 pesos ($1.50 - $2.50) for the trip, depending on the distance and the type of service they require.

Armando has the goal of delivering 1,000 toys to the same number of kids this Christmas.

This taxi driver Santa Claus says he feels sad that the spike in violence and the "narco-culture" in Mexico have disrupted the innocence of local children who, in their Christmas wish letters, ask him for war toys and mobile devices with violent apps installed.

"They want to be a narco or something like that, and that's the difficult thing here. It's scary, but that's what's happening with technology today, which we're not using as it should be used," he said, adding that in the past he remembers that "every kid dreamed of being a policeman."

That's the reason that Armando asked society and the authorities to strengthen moral values in the home and in educational institutions to offer the necessary and respectful attention to children, "who will be the young people of tomorrow."

"These days the ones who are responsible are the parents. Let's not blame the teachers for the education of our kids when a child is formed and malformed at home," he said.

Armando gets up at 7 am to begin his workday, using Rodolfo - named for Santa's red-nosed reindeer Rudolph - to pick up toys donated by social organizations or families who support his altruistic work.

The taxi driver is married and has three grown children and nine grandchildren. Although his wife is in poor health and they have serious economic problems, this generous man works hard to cater to the wishes of local kids.

He said that it all started a decade ago after he participated in social events where, for the first time, he felt the love and joy of a disabled child from a low-income household who received a bicycle as a present from his neighbors.

Three years later, he decided to take on the role of Santa Claus - called "Papa Noel" in Mexico - collecting toys and distributing them in marginal communities, where he presented his first 150 dolls, balls and toy vehicles.

He said that Christmas is the worst time of year for his taxi business and so he doesn't lose much potential income traveling around town to hotels, schools and elsewhere. But the smiles and the happiness sparked by his acts are the best possible reward.

What he's doing "is ... magnificent, because ... there isn't anyone who's doing this with passion and love," said one of Armando's customers - Alfredo - who hailed the cab for a trip to the Tabasco 2000 trade zone.

Armando asked Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for a special Christmas present on behalf of local families and children: to provide security for Mexican families.

He has three Santa suits that cost him about 15,000 pesos ($766) in all, and he has ordered two more to be made for him for another 25,000 pesos ($1,277).

After he finishes his work as Santa around Christmas, Armando says he will play Melchor, one of the Three Kings who came to visit Jesus in the manger, along with two friends next January.

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By Manuel Lopez Villahermosa, Mexico, Dec 4 (efe-epa).- Armando, 58, is the Santa Claus who every Christmas for the past seven years has plied the streets of Villahermosa, the capital of Mexico's southeastern Tabasco state in Rodolfo (his taxi) to receive letters from kids and distribute presents and smiles to them.

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What we want to do is help people on the street, people with few resources, we want to give them support, which would be clothes that they can use, toys that children can use and some blankets, since very cold times are approaching. and we believe that it would be something very indispensable for all these people.

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One of the main objectives of our team is to make children from poor backgrounds who are sadly homeless or without a family happy by spreading joy and happiness. And we will achieve this with a collection of toys, clothes and even blankets for the cold season.Our team conducted research and is aware of the number of children who are homeless or have the resources to acquire some toys for their entertainment. (Mila)

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This has its roots in the issues of poverty and income distribution in Mexico and Latin America. There has been migration of campesinos from the countryside to the cities since the major industrialization of Mexico began in the 1940s. The rural situation has become worse since Mexico joined the NAFTA Free Trade Agreement in 1995.

- Getty, J. (2010). Street children, street child definition. Street kids statistics in Mexico. Retrieved 4 November 2020, from http://www.mexico-child-link.org/street-children-definition-statistics.htm
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Our goal is to help people who are on the street and give them support, make children smile and enjoy their childhood, and at the same time raise awareness in people that with our support we can change the lives of many people . (Vianey)

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The causes for which they live or work on the streets are diverse, ranging from migratory flows, poverty, social disintegration, abandonment, mistreatment and family violence. Their fate often becomes discrimination, drug use, labor exploitation, prostitution, police harassment, and crime (Herrera Bautista, 2011). (Vianey)

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On May 3, 2017, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) presented its 2016 Annual Report, in which it indicates that one third of the population in Mexico are children and adolescents, of which 21 million live in poverty (UNICEF, 2017). With regard to the publication of this Report, it is worth reflecting on the situation of street children in Mexico City.
There are 14,322 children who live and work on the streets in Mexico City, according to a survey conducted in 2000 by the System for the Integral Development of the Family of the Federal District and UNICEF (INEGI, 2004). (Vianey)

OLIVER. (2019, 19 septiembre). Niños de la calle en la Ciudad de México: un problema estructural. HUMANIUM. https://www.humanium.org/es/ninos-la-calle-la-ciudad-mexico-problema-estructural/

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MILENIO: JAIME ZAMBRANO Puebla / 05.08.2019

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MILENIO: JAIME ZAMBRANO Puebla / 05.08.2019

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Between 2008 and 2018, Puebla was among the 24 states in which the percentage of the population living in poverty decreased; however, in real terms, the number of poor increased.
In 2018, in Puebla, 64.6 percent of the population was in a situation of poverty; for the year 2010, the percentage was reduced to 61.5 percent; in 2012, 64.5 percent; in 2014, 64.5; in 2016, 59.4; and in 2018, 58.9 percent. In other words, during the last 10 years, in Puebla, six out of 10 inhabitants have lived with one or more deficiencies.
https://www.milenio.com/negocios/aumenta-cifra-pobres-puebla-10-anos

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JUSTIFICATION           We are going to collect clothes and toys for street children since they do not have the resources to buy clothes to cover themselves or toys to play. 

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JUSTIFICATION           We are going to collect clothes and toys for street children since they do not have the resources to buy clothes to cover themselves or toys to play. 

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According to a survey of Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia del Distrito Federal and UNICEF there are 14,322 children living and working on the streets in Mexico City.The places where street children can be observed are mainly in cruise ships and avenues, markets and metro stations in Mexico City. Less frequently, they are found in parks, commercial corridors, tourist areas, bus terminals, vacant lots and parking lots.      Their fate often becomes discrimination, drug use, labor exploitation, prostitution, police harassment, crime, lack of food, clothing and toys to play.                    O. (2017, 17 septiembre). Niños de la calle en la Ciudad de México: un problema estructural. Humanium. htpps://www.humanium.org/es/niños-la-calle-la-ciudad-mexico-problema-estructural/  

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According to a survey of Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia del Distrito Federal and UNICEF there are 14,322 children living and working on the streets in Mexico City.The places where street children can be observed are mainly in cruise ships and avenues, markets and metro stations in Mexico City. Less frequently, they are found in parks, commercial corridors, tourist areas, bus terminals, vacant lots and parking lots.      Their fate often becomes discrimination, drug use, labor exploitation, prostitution, police harassment, crime, lack of food, clothing and toys to play.                    O. (2017, 17 septiembre). Niños de la calle en la Ciudad de México: un problema estructural. Humanium. htpps://www.humanium.org/es/niños-la-calle-la-ciudad-mexico-problema-estructural/  

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Mexico have a serious problem of street children or children abandoned and those children have no clothes to wear and they don't have toys to play.

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Mexico have a serious problem of street children or children abandoned and those children have no clothes to wear and they don't have toys to play.

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