“Happiness cannot be found in money or property. Living in a family, where steps and voices of children are heard, where we are surrounded by people, who love, support, comfort us and give energy for us to avoid wasting time on the same level and move ahead, is happiness” said the President of Latvia. He pointed out that mutual support, trust, and selfless love were the words to be used when describing the families that we often red in the applications submitted by the local governments.
Raimonds Vējonis wished the Christmas miracle entered every house and every family, “May children be with us, who please us, and may harmony and love reign! I am proud of you!”
Traditional lighting-up event of the Christmas tree was attended by 16 families, which were strong, wide, active, and creative. Upon the incentive of the President of Latvia, the Latvian Association of Local Governments nominated those families among families, where were three to eight children, including guardianship and foster children.
Baumaņi family from Amata region, Dambīši family from Auce region, Fedotovi family from Daugavpils, Roderti family from Dundaga region, Precinieki family from Carnikava region, Purviņi family from Kuldiga region, Kalniņi family from Rauna region, Kluši family from Rezekne region, Kravcuni family from Riga, Kleini family from Saldus region, Kabluki family from Aluksne region, Puriņi family from Salacgriva region, Rutkovski family from Jelgava, Hoeppner family from Skrunda region, Smilga family from Valmiera, and Liepājnieki family from Ventspils participated in the festive Christmas tree lighting-up event.