Tucked in the pockets of many of our sponsored children are letters -- letters written by their sponsors that they now keep and cherish. There is no way to describe the joy and encouragement the children receive from their sponsors letters! Knowing that it doesn't take much to make your child's day with a few words, here are some letter writing ideas from sponsors:
~ Let your child know about your family. Who lives in your family? Do you have children? How old are they and what are their names?
~ Are you a student? Tell them about your studies and what motivates you to be a good student.
~ Share what kind of work you do. It's not necessary to get technical, but help them imagine how you spend your day.
~ Send photos of you and your family.. Just as you like to see your child, they like to see you.
~ Print off photos you receive of your child and send them back to your child. We try to take a photo of the child with items you order them through our online shop. If you receive one, it is a wonderful gift to your child to send a copy to them. You might consider sending a little mini photo album to put photos in.
~ Tell about attractions in your area -- statues, parks, tourists spots, nature spots. Supplement with a postcard if possible.
~ Share a funny or interesting story. It could be about one of your pets or something that happened in your community.
~ Tell about your hobbies. Ask them questions about what they like to do, what book they have read recently, and what they do after school.
~ For fun, add something in the envelope. You can buy a book of mazes, crossword puzzles, dot-to-dots, word search, or coloring books and tear out one page each time you write to your child to enclose with your letter. Kids love stickers, too.
~ Older students may enjoy a sports magazine article or an interesting clipping from the newspaper.
~ Ask your child about school, their favorite subject and what is their hardest subject. Encourage them to study hard. As they get older, ask what they hope to do someday.
~ Send special occasion cards for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter. Some of our children do not know their birthdays so sponsors may wish to celebrate the anniversary of their sponsorship instead. Plan ahead and mail the card about 3 weeks before the event.
~ Compliment them on their letters and drawings and any school successes they share. They hunger for praise!
Most of all, let your sponsored children know how much they mean to you! Do you have ideas to share? We'd love to hear from you!
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