BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN ROSE
Many children with disability gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Tuesday to receive presents from the white-bearded man himself, a joint effort by the city’s firefighters and nonprofit associations. 
In a weather of 27 Celsius degrees (80 Fahrenheit), firefighter sargeant Thiago Carvalho de Paiva wore Santa Claus costumes in tropical Rio, moving through the water as beachgoers cheered.
“We wanted to find a special way for Santa Claus to arrive,” said Renato Grigorovski, a spokesman for Rio’s firefighters’ department.
The day began with a show of sniffing dogs displaying their skills and continued through lunch, with popcorn and refreshing acai bowls. The celebration reached its peak when Santa arrived on Jet Ski, making a grand entrance on the shores of Brazil ‘s postcard city.
After delivering presents, De Paiva quickly jumped back into the water to rescue three people who appeared to have trouble returning to shore.
Fortunately, no one was iinjured.
