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 Education
Tell your sponsored child about your own education. How is the educational system set up in your
country (and how does it differ from Kenya’s).
Did you pursue education after secondary school? What do you value most about your education?
Suggested Extras: A picture of you when you were in school;
a sticker or other item with the logo of one of your alma maters.
Questions to Ask: How do you think that your education
will change your future?
Topic in Focus:
FIFA World Cup 2014
The FIFA World Cup kicks off June 12 in Brazil and goes
through July 13. Football (soccer in the
U.S.) is extremely popular in Kenya and our Nairobi Kids will be very
interested in the tournament. Kenya’s
national team did not qualify for this year’s World Cup, but they are certain
to be following the action closely and would love any information on their
sponsor’s national team.
Suggested Extras: News articles about your country’s
national team (or the team you root for); FIFA World Cup trading cards (can be
found at hobby stores).
Questions to Ask: Who do you hope wins the World Cup this
year? Do you have a favorite player?
Holiday/Seasonal: Flowers
What is your favorite flower? What do you love about it? Where does it grow and when does it bloom?
Questions to Ask: What is your favorite flower?
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
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