Comments on: WFMW: Letter Writing Tips

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:07:19 +0000

Thank you so much for writing this post. I have sponsored a child for ten years through World Vision and I have never written him a letter. You've inspired me to write to him. I feel sad for him that I have neglected this. Thank you again.

By: Crista

Crista — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:42:11 +0000

Hi! I was directed over here by MckMama for the letter-writing tips. Thank you!! We are not in a position to financially sponsor a child, but thanks to MckMama, I learned that anyone can sign up to send letters, even if you can't send money every month. I received my packet this week and haven't written to my little friend in Guatemala yet, because I wasn't sure I would have enough to say to fill a whole page. Thanks to your tips I'm going to write my letter right now!
I like the idea of writing once a month. Compassion says these kids expect only 2 or 3 letters a year, so can you imagine the joy of getting twelve?!
Ok, I'm off to write my letter now. Thank you very much for the tips!!!!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:27:47 +0000

Hi Jen,
Anthony is on Twitter and you could ask him! He's not sponsored thru Compassion anymore, but it might mean a lot to him…

By: allthingsjuice

allthingsjuice — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:26:05 +0000

Kristen, thanks so much for sharing this. I just started sponsoring a child (inspired by your blog) and I look forward to getting my info packet. Now that I know how treasured it is, I'll be sure to write!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:32:18 +0000

Kristen – is there a way we could write to Anthony now, even though we're not his sponsers? My heart just hurts thinking of him never getting a letter!

Because of the trip you guys took, my family is sponsoring a boy from Rwanda. We've already written a few letter and I have a standing monthly reminder to keep on doing it. He has never been sponsored before and I totally wish I could be there when his name gets called the first time.

By: flowerpot

flowerpot — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:29:44 +0000

I am so convicted. We have sponsored for years and rarely, if ever, have written. If only I could go back and give our little guys the joy of having their name called on a Saturday morning...

Today is a new day. A letter writing day.

Thank you for being the instrument to change our family's hearts.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:49:38 +0000

Hi Susan,
I honestly have wondered the same thing. But I watched sponsored children bring out sticker sheets and hair bands in Kenya to show their sponsors! So, I took it as a yes!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:16:12 +0000

Kristen, forgive me if this has already been covered, but do the children really receive the small gifts: bandaids, stickers, pictures, etc?? i thought that since our letters go first through a translator that small things like that would get "lost in the shuffle". just wondering. And if my kids write separate letters I guess they get translated as well?

thanks for all your touching posts about your trip. very moving.
thanks,
Susan

By: AshleyOney

AshleyOney — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:12:12 +0000

I think this post is awesome! Raising awareness for children living in BOP countries is key! Also I love that you have been sharing your experiences in Kenya. I am about to graduate college and really want to get into marketing to developing countries and creating goods and services that can increase these countries standards of living. While I think that BOP markets are growing rapidly many people are still unaware of the needs and life style and I love that you have been sharing!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:39:42 +0000

Thanks for the list of things to include in a letter. I decided to sponsor a little girl in Peru a while ago and although she's only 6, she's probably bored to tears with my letters. I'm single so I can't share kiddie stories or have them send pictures etc. This list will help me and I'm going to start a letter to her right now!