Umbrella Initiatives wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Without a doubt, 2014 has been an absolutely brilliant year for the children we help, the communities we work with, and for all the volunteers who have donated of their time, talents and treasures.  We look forward to the start of 2015 and the beginning of the next Backpack Project.  Due to your support we will be reaching over 2,000 children in the project starting in 2015.