Letter of the Month Club

 

Welcome to the first installment of our Letter of the Month Club (LOTMC)!  This is a new feature on the blog that we hope will help you develop a deeper relationship with your sponsored child through letter-writing.  We will have a post in the first week of every month that school is in session.  Since we are all in different stages of getting to know our sponsored kids, each post will contain two to three suggested topics – a basic “Getting to Know You” topic, our “Topic in Focus,” and when appropriate, a “Holiday/Seasonal” topic (since letters take up to three weeks to be delivered, we will be working a month ahead for seasonal topics).  You can choose the one that works best for you and your sponsored child.  We will also give suggestions for “extras” to send along with your letter.

This Month’s Topics:

Getting to Know You: Your Family

Describe your family to your sponsored child.  Tell them the names, genders, and ages of everyone in your family.  Tell them the occupation of you and your spouse, and the school grades of your children or grandchildren.  Let them know what city and country you live in, and its approximate location.

Suggested Extras: Family photo; or country map with your city marked

Topic in Focus: The Death of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was one of the great freedom fighters of the Twentieth Century.  He was an inspiration to people all over the world, including our Nairobi Kids.  He valued education, resilience, equality, and peace.  His life and quotations hold many valuable lessons for our sponsored children (see our blog post for more information on Nelson Mandela).  Tell your sponsored child how this African leader inspired you and others in your country.   

Suggested Extras: Clipping or printout of a news story on Nelson Mandela’s death

Holiday/Seasonal: Valentine’s Day

Describe how Valentine’s Day is celebrated in your country.  Tell your sponsored children that you love them. 

Suggested Extras: Valentine’s Day greeting card; stickers; or connect the dots page

Reminder: The purpose of the LOTMC is to facilitate getting more letters in the mail to our Nairobi Kids, so please do not get bogged down in worrying about writing the perfect letter or gathering the “extras.”  If you are short on time this month, just drop a postcard or greeting card in the mail with a few short lines to let your Nairobi Kids know that you are thinking of them.  

~submitted by Brooke