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The legend of Santa Claus is based on a historical figure who gave gifts to poor people and firefighters from Guatemala are following in his footsteps. 70-year-old Senior Officer Hector Chacon donned the red and white suit and worked with other firefighters to set up a stunt that Guatemala City will not soon forget. He rappelled over 400 feet down the Las Vacas Bridge to meet with the poorest of the poor, who were living in a makeshift settlement under the bridge.
More than a thousand Santas sprint in the Russian capital to raise money for children's hospitals. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
On Sunday the largest Santa gathering in Italy took place in Turin. The Christmas gathering took place to raise money for a local charity.
This 6th edition in Berlin is part of a worldwide Run. The Christmas tradition also takes place in other metropolises, where the streets were flooded with Santa's were running to town.
Sanaa, Apr 15 (EFE / EPA) .- Vulnerable Yemenis, most of them children struggling to get enough food in the war-ravaged country, approached Thursday local charity facilities in Sanaa to get food aid for Iftar, the food traditionally taken after sunset prayers to break during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Camera: YAHYA ARHAB)SHOT LIST: YEMENI CHILDREN RECEIVING FOOD FOR IFTAR IN SANAA, YEMEN.