Comments on: Are My Letters Really That Important? http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:21:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kees Boer http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-3110 Kees Boer Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:39:07 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-3110 Hi, Alexis, That is so wonderful. I agree with you wholeheartedly that the children in Bolivia are so kind and grateful. That's where I sponsor my children too. I'd love to talk with you sometime. I write the children twice a month too. :-) Kees Hi, Alexis,

That is so wonderful. I agree with you wholeheartedly that the children in Bolivia are so kind and grateful. That’s where I sponsor my children too. I’d love to talk with you sometime. I write the children twice a month too. :-)

Kees

]]> By: Arie Boer http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-3101 Arie Boer Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:33:43 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-3101 Nunspeet, Augustus 7, 2008. Hi, Alexis, it was good to read your letter. We too have four sponsor children and I write each one of them twivce each month. Last week we sponsored our fourth child. This year I visited a Sponsorchild in Mexico and was really blessed by it. Also I write with rwo other Compassion-children. May the Lord bless you very good, Arie. Nunspeet, Augustus 7, 2008.

Hi, Alexis,

it was good to read your letter. We too have four sponsor children and I write each one of them twivce each month. Last week we sponsored our fourth child.

This year I visited a Sponsorchild in Mexico and was really blessed by it. Also I write with rwo other Compassion-children.

May the Lord bless you very good,

Arie.

]]> By: Alexis C. http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-3092 Alexis C. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:25:29 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-3092 I just got back from a sponsor child visit in Bolivia and I was so happy to see such kind and grateful children! My family now has 4 sponsored children and I hope to go back again next summer. I write twice a month to each child. I just got back from a sponsor child visit in Bolivia and I was so happy to see such kind and grateful children! My family now has 4 sponsored children and I hope to go back again next summer. I write twice a month to each child.

]]> By: Linda http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2801 Linda Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:47 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2801 In this troubled world, it's such a blessing to know that there are people that care and serve Christ. I'm so thankful and feel priviledged to be apart of an organization who have a tender heart, and are obedient to the call of reaching out, and going throughout the earth, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, Our Living Savior. I feel so Blessed! And, I truely love my children that live abroad. In this troubled world, it’s such a blessing to know that there are people that care and serve Christ. I’m so thankful and feel priviledged to be apart of an organization who have a tender heart, and are obedient to the call of reaching out, and going throughout the earth, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, Our Living Savior. I feel so Blessed! And, I truely love my children that live abroad.

]]> By: Alex http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2796 Alex Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:24:52 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2796 These days, (though it's only been like, two weeks?) I find letters with more..love. There are some families that sponsors a child together. I thought it was really nice of them to introduce their family specifically, and then ask about the sponsored child's family. I also remember a letter from the sponsor, who thanked the child she was sponsoring for a picture he drew for her birthday. In return, she took a picture of all these rivers and moutains, introducing them, and telling fork-tales related to them. It was REALLY REALLY REALLY LONG LETTER. But I reall enjoyed translating that letter, and I hope to get a chance to translate a letter like that again in the future. These days, (though it’s only been like, two weeks?) I find letters with more..love. There are some families that sponsors a child together. I thought it was really nice of them to introduce their family specifically, and then ask about the sponsored child’s family. I also remember a letter from the sponsor, who thanked the child she was sponsoring for a picture he drew for her birthday. In return, she took a picture of all these rivers and moutains, introducing them, and telling fork-tales related to them. It was REALLY REALLY REALLY LONG LETTER. But I reall enjoyed translating that letter, and I hope to get a chance to translate a letter like that again in the future.

]]> By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2679 Juli Jarvis Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:48:35 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2679 Wow--I was gone one day and came home to find all these wonderful posts! First of all, I absolutely love the interview of Wess Stafford, Kees! Good job! I've heard him say those very same things so many times at Advocate's Conferences and speaking engagements. Secondly, I will never forget visiting one of the projects in the Dominican Republic. Bernard asked the children, "How many of you have met your sponsor?" Only one little boy stood up. Then he asked, "How many have received a letter from your sponsor?" -- slightly less than half raised their hands. Then he said, "How many know the name of your sponsor?" and every single hand shot proudly in the air. That really had an impact upon me. When I returned there this year, many, many of the children came to us to show photos and letters from their sponsors that they carried in their pockets. If they were not getting letters, they often asked if we could find their sponsor to ask them to write. These letters are so important to them! Just like they are for us. Once, when I was real discouraged, I asked God to come to me in some special way that day. He did--in our mailbox was a letter from my sponsored boy in Haiti saying, "I love you and I put your photo on my bed to remember to pray for you every day." I knew I could face anything as long as Josue was praying for me! Wow–I was gone one day and came home to find all these wonderful posts! First of all, I absolutely love the interview of Wess Stafford, Kees! Good job! I’ve heard him say those very same things so many times at Advocate’s Conferences and speaking engagements.

Secondly, I will never forget visiting one of the projects in the Dominican Republic. Bernard asked the children, “How many of you have met your sponsor?” Only one little boy stood up. Then he asked, “How many have received a letter from your sponsor?” — slightly less than half raised their hands. Then he said, “How many know the name of your sponsor?” and every single hand shot proudly in the air. That really had an impact upon me. When I returned there this year, many, many of the children came to us to show photos and letters from their sponsors that they carried in their pockets. If they were not getting letters, they often asked if we could find their sponsor to ask them to write.

These letters are so important to them! Just like they are for us. Once, when I was real discouraged, I asked God to come to me in some special way that day. He did–in our mailbox was a letter from my sponsored boy in Haiti saying, “I love you and I put your photo on my bed to remember to pray for you every day.” I knew I could face anything as long as Josue was praying for me!

]]> By: Sara Benson http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2443 Sara Benson Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:44:16 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2443 I just went to the Dollar Tree store and found a bunch of stuff to send to my kids. They had some educational homework books, coloring books and disney princess math flashcards. I also found some thin coloring books with stickers! And they had some trading cards from planet earth with pictures of different animals. I cant wait to send my next letters!! I just went to the Dollar Tree store and found a bunch of stuff to send to my kids. They had some educational homework books, coloring books and disney princess math flashcards. I also found some thin coloring books with stickers! And they had some trading cards from planet earth with pictures of different animals.

I cant wait to send my next letters!!

]]> By: Sara Benson http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2442 Sara Benson Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:40:39 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2442 another thing I have heard of people sending is the halmark cards that can record you voice and play when the card is opened. You might want to check with compassion to make sure that the cards fit their requirements but it would be cool for the kids to hear your voice. Even if they do not speak English wou could sing a short song or something simple. another thing I have heard of people sending is the halmark cards that can record you voice and play when the card is opened.
You might want to check with compassion to make sure that the cards fit their requirements but it would be cool for the kids to hear your voice. Even if they do not speak English wou could sing a short song or something simple.

]]> By: Linda http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2432 Linda Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:12:30 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2432 I am getting better and better at my letter writing. All of the tips are great, and also I've been keeping a scrapbook of all my sponsored childs letters, drawings, and info that Compassion sends me. I don't add to any of her art work, but I do journal on some of the scrap pages of how much I love her, and what God's done in my life, the joy that this child has brought to me. My own 5 kids refer to her as their "little sister", she is a part of our family! Thanks to all of you that give great ideas of creativity, and please continue to send more comments. I know that other sponsors are benefiting from ideas as well. I am getting better and better at my letter writing. All of the tips are great, and also I’ve been keeping a scrapbook of all my sponsored childs letters, drawings, and info that Compassion sends me. I don’t add to any of her art work, but I do journal on some of the scrap pages of how much I love her, and what God’s done in my life, the joy that this child has brought to me. My own 5 kids refer to her as their “little sister”, she is a part of our family! Thanks to all of you that give great ideas of creativity, and please continue to send more comments. I know that other sponsors are benefiting from ideas as well.

]]> By: Kees Boer http://blog.compassion.com/letter-writing/#comment-2426 Kees Boer Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:12:08 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=357#comment-2426 I write most of my letters on line at the Compassion website. I also get a receipt for every letter I send with a copy of the actual letter that was send. (or sent, never figured that out LOL!) Kees I write most of my letters on line at the Compassion website. I also get a receipt for every letter I send with a copy of the actual letter that was send. (or sent, never figured that out LOL!)

Kees

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