The Global Times and pals entertain the kids. [Global Times]

The Global Times and pals entertain the kids. [Global Times]

A jolly Santa Claus stood before the children. "What do you want for Christmas?" asked Magic Santa, the most popular Santa in Beijing. "Everything!" replied numerous anxious kids with curious eyes. " Ho, ho, ho," bellowed Santa. The kids cheered.

Beijing winters can be cold and dry and this Christmas is no different. Without proper funding, Xinli school, a migrant school located in Dongba, in the eastern district of Beijing, has very little heating and the windows are thin and poor quality.