Letter of the Month Club

Welcome to the Letter of the Month Club (LOTMC)!  This is a monthly feature on the blog that we hope will help you develop a deeper relationship with your sponsored child through letter-writing.  Since we are all in different stages of getting to know our sponsored kids, we have several suggested topics so that you can choose the one that works best for you and your sponsored child.  We have also provided suggestions for “extras” to send along with your letter, and questions to ask your sponsored child.

This Month’s Topics:

Getting to Know You: Your City or Town

What city or town do you live in?  Describe the area to your sponsored child.  Is it urban, suburban, or rural?  Do people live in apartments, houses, or high-rises?  What is the population?  What type of climate exists where you live?  What is your city or town known for?  Are there any tourist attractions or significant geographical features?  What leisure activities do people in your city or town enjoy?

Suggested Extras: Picture or postcard of your city or town.

Questions to Ask: Ask your sponsored child to describe Nairobi.

Topic in Focus: Random Acts of Kindness

Teach your sponsored child about random acts of kindness (RAK).  A RAK is a selfless act that a person undertakes to help another or make them happy.  In recent years, people all over the world have committed untold RAK in an attempt to make the world a better place, one small gesture of kindness at a time.  This month, perform three RAK in honor of your sponsored child, and write to them what they were and how performing them made you feel.  Ask your sponsored child to perform three RAK themselves.  Suggested RAK for our Nairobi Kids would include writing a note of appreciation to a teacher, giving an unexpected compliment, telling a classmate what they admire about them, offering help to someone in need, doing an extra chore at home without being asked, picking up trash, or telling a family member how much they love them.  RAK help teach kindness, consideration, and selflessness.  They also show that everyone has something of value to offer others.

Suggested Extras: Thank you card or stationary for your child to write a note to someone; stickers or another small gift for your child to give to another.

Questions to Ask: Ask your sponsored child to tell you what RAK they chose and how performing the RAK made them feel.

Holiday/Seasonal: Easter

How is Easter typically celebrated in your country?  Do you have any special Easter traditions?  What does Easter mean to you?

Suggested Extras: Easter card; stickers; Bible verses; Easter printable.

Questions to Ask: Ask how your sponsored child will be celebrating Easter?  What does Easter mean to him/her?

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