Comments on: Inside the Letter-Writing Process: Ghana

By: Carolyn F

Carolyn F — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:42:59 +0000

Wonderful post. I have recently added myself to the “volunteer” list to write to another child in addition to the girl I sponsor in Tanzania. How do we express our appreciation to all the folks who help them read and write their letters? They mean so much to me, and I’m sure to my sponsored child!

By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:36:39 +0000

Patience’s comment means I need to clarify my earlier one

For countries where a letter must be translated, the translation occurs in that country’s office, as opposed to the Global Ministry Center in Colorado Springs

By: patience antonio

patience antonio — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:21:39 +0000

English is the official language in Ghana, so there is no translation. the content of sponsor’s letter is explained in the local language or simple english to the child. Letters bring joy to the child, so let’s keep working hard to keep the relation between the children and sponsors going.

By: Britney

Britney — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:39:47 +0000

Wow! That is a lot of work. I have a new appreciation for the people who work so hard for me to be able to communicate with my sponsored children.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:23:28 +0000

What amazing detail describing the process! This makes me all the more excited to receive the first letter from my sponsored child!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:29:04 +0000

That is a lot of work - and with so many children! I thought 25 writing projects with my grade 3 class were a lot to edit but this is a far bigger project. The 30 - 45 minutes I spend writing to my sponsored child seems just a little smidgeon of time. Off to send a birthday card to her now :))
Thanks for all the info.

By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:30:17 +0000

@ LeeAnn
The letters are translated in country.

The Journey of One Letter is a good complement to this post.

@ Shelly Quiqq

You may enjoy the comment conversation on the Are My Letters Really That Important? post

By: LeeAnn (AKA Frazzmom)

LeeAnn (AKA Frazzmom) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:58:41 +0000

I am curious to know when are the letters translated from English? Are they translated in Colorado or when they arrive in country?

By: Felix Aboagye

Felix Aboagye — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:49:53 +0000

A sponsored child gets about 6 letters a year. Some children do not get letters at all so volunteers sometimes write to the children. You should hear the children when they get letters.

By: Shelly Quigg

Shelly Quigg — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:18:00 +0000

I know it is unique to each situation, but I am curious to know on average how many letters the sponsored children receive each year. Are there some children who never receive letters? Is there a system in place to solicite letters from volunteers if a child never receives one? I am just curious because correspondance with my 3 sponsored children is so important to me. I hope that all children are being encouraged regularly by their sponsors.