Greetings! I'm Dina! Host of La Befana's Table and the creator of Night of 1,000 Befanas ?an annual celebration that brings communities together through the celebration of Italian folklore & the joy of gift giving.

As the story goes, La Befana was a simple woman whose life changed one night when she heard a knock at her door.

Three Wise Men had arrived, seeking directions to Bethlehem.

Having never traveled far beyond her own village, she couldn?t help them find the way. Instead, she welcomed them inside, offering food, warmth, and hospitality.

The Three Wise Men invited her to join them on their journey to bring gifts to the Christ Child.

But La Befana declined.

There was too much housework to do.

Later that night, as she swept her floor, she looked up and saw a bright star in the sky?and realized she had made a terrible mistake.

She gathered a few sweets and small gifts and set out in search of the Wise Men.

But she never found them.

And so, it is said that every year on the Eve of the Epiphany, La Befana takes to the night sky, delivering gifts to children across Italy in her perpetual search for the Christ Child.

To Be Befana is to believe

that small, faithful acts of love

& generosity matter.

To sweep the floor.

Offer welcome.

Leave a gift.

And trust that in the darkest of days?

love persists.

The image of La Befana featured on this shirt was designed by Victoria Haf, a Mexican artist living in Calabria, Italy.

For every shirt purchased 10% will be donated to The Young Center for Immigrant Children?s Rights