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 Occupation

What is your occupation (and that of your spouse, if applicable)?  What duties does your job entail?  How many years have you been working in your industry?  What education or training was required to obtain your position?  What is your favorite part of your job?  What is your least favorite part of your job?    

Suggested Extras: A printout describing your occupation or a picture of you at work.

Questions to Ask: Ask your sponsored child what job he/she would like to have.

Topic in Focus: Favorite Fable

What is your favorite fable?  Either summarize the story to your sponsored child or attach a printout.  Why did you choose this fable as your favorite?  What lessons can be taken from the fable?

Suggested Extras: Copy of the fable (click link for printouts of Aesop’s fables).

Questions to Ask: What did he/she think of the fable you chose?  Is there a way he/she can apply the lesson from the fable in his/her life?

Holiday/Seasonal: May Day/Labour Day

How is May Day (or Labour Day) celebrated in your country?  What will you and your family do to celebrate May Day?  If May Day is not celebrated in your country, discuss another May holiday that is (e.g., Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day).

Suggested Extras: Picture of a maypole dance; spring-themed stickers.

Questions to Ask: How is May Day or Labour Day celebrated in Nairobi?

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