Merry, Happy, Blessed Christmas

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I'm wishing you a merry, happy, blessed Christmas, wherever in the world you are this year.




This card is hand-painted by Albert Mutiganda, 
a young man who fled the horrors of Rwanda 
a few years ago. 
He sells his cards to support his family 
and escape poverty. 
(Card not copyrighted)

mutiganda@yahoo.com
giftcards.homeafrica@gmail.com

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