WestJet Airlines Delivers "Christmas Miracle(s)" To The Dominican Republic

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For the last two years, Canada's WestJet Airlines has been spreading holiday cheer by fulfilling the holiday wishes of some lucky passengers. This year, they upped the ante by delivering "Christmas miracles" to the impoverished residents of the Puerto Plata community of Nuevo Renacer in the Dominican Republic.

In order to find out what each resident wanted, in late November, the airline set up a blue sleigh in the middle of the neighborhood. When curious kids and adults climbed aboard, they were prompted to press a button that summoned a jolly Spanish-speaking Santa Claus, who asked what they would like for Christmas. A secret camera installed by WestJet, recorded each request that ranged from a doll house to a new washing machine, and even a horse. Of course, no one expected them to be fulfilled.

The following day, they were all invited to a Christmas party complete with fake snow - a treat for the residents of the tropical country most of whom had never encountered the white stuff before. As they waited in anticipation, twenty WestJet employees rushed out with the gifts the residents had requested from Santa. The fun did not end there - after the presents had been distributed, the revelers all enjoyed their first snow ball fight! And if that wasn't enough, the following day the kids received another surprise from Santa - a brand new playground! Could Christmas get any better?

As to why Santa was dressed in blue instead of his hallmark red? That just happens to be WestJet's corporate color!

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  • Unknown about 9 years
    And I am from Canada
    • Unknown about 9 years
      I went to Dominican Republic
      • Canadian Girlover 9 years
        Love you Canada and I always will. Canadians are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice!!! I was born in canada
        • CALL OF DUTYover 9 years
          so good to READING
          • emmaover 9 years
            so cool
            • cryin monkyover 9 years
              awesomeg122 months ago My heart right now fells like it just melted it is so heart warming. same with her
              • nolanover 9 years
                i know
                • kytrarichardsonalmost 10 years
                  this is sad
                  • awesomeg12
                    awesomeg12almost 10 years
                    My heart right now fells like it just melted it is so heart warming.
                    • lovecwalmost 10 years
                      so heart wrarming