Five Letter Friday: Volume 17

It's that time of the week.

It's October 12th.

It snowed for 3 hours here today.

On October 12th.

Ridiculous.

But yet, I have five letters to share with you today.

Let's get down to business...

Today's first letter comes from Acram and it's written on the My Christian Learning template.

Acram is 7 years old, lives in Tanzania, and is dated September 15th, 2018.

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1. I learn the most about the Christian God from: A teacher at the project center 

2. My favorite Bible story is: Jonah and the big fish 

3. My favorite bible verse is: Mark 10:14

4. My favorite thing I learned about Jesus is: Jesus loves children 

5. When I pray to Jesus, I pray about: Peace, happiness, and good health 

Acram says thank you so much for the nice letter that you sent him and his parents. He is on school holiday from 9-7 and the school will open again on 9-24. 

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The next letter comes from Ayling, who apparently already has Christmas on her mind. Considering this letter was written in August, that's quite surprising. 

Ayling is 11 years old and is from Nicaragua. Her letter is dated August 21st, 2018. 

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Hello Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

I hope in God that you are in very good health. I am very happy to be able to write to you. I thank you for continuing to sponsor me and for the letters you have sent me. I tell you that my mom and I are happy because I'm going to graduate this year, in the same month that we celebrate Christmas. I will be finishing elementary school. It is an achievement reached, thanks to God. The month of December is very happy in my country because of Christmas. It is very colorful. How is Christmas celebrated in your country? I want to ask you if you have a favorite pet. I ask for your prayers for my family. I am always praying for you so that God will bless you and protect you. I say goodbye with much affection and hugs, waiting with joy for your next letter. 

Attentively, your sponsored child, 

Ayling

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Another letter from the same country, we now read a letter from Gary. He sent a really sweet drawing with this letter. Such a sweet young man. 

Gary is 17 years old and lives in Nicaragua. He wrote this letter on August 10th, 2018. 

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Hello Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

Hello from your sponsored child, Gary. Thank you for your sponsorship. I expect you are in good health. Thank you for your letters and for all the stories you have shared. I am very happy about the story of Goldilocks. I have been excited about the story from the first time I read it in your letter. When I went home, the very same story was on television. I am happy at the project center. I am attending the classes at the project. My family is in good health, thank God. I attended a medical check-up and am waiting for the results. In Nicaragua, the situation has improved a little bit. You still have to be careful, because young people are a risk for being taken by gangs or be in the protests. The population still lives in chaos. I am very happy that you are doing well at your work with the children. I hope you enjoy your holidays with your family and friends. I want to ask you some questions. How are the children that you cared for previously? Are you attending church? On your days off, do you practice a sport? I tell you that the project soccer league started again and I will play with my classmates. I will wear jersey number 17. The jerseys will be black and red. I pray for you and your work so that God will help you and give you wisdom in a great way so that you can share it with the children. I say goodbye to you. 

Your sponsored child, 

Gary

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Up next is a letter from Brisa. Her letter is written on the template entitled The Weather. 

Brisa is 7 years old, lives in Nicaragua (a popular place in this post), and her letter is dated August 16th, 2018. 

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1. Nicaragua only has two seasons; rainy and dry. Right now we are in: Rainy Season 

2. When the weather is sunny, I like to: Play outside 

3. When the weather is rainy, I like to: Play in the rain 

4. The problems with the rainy season are: Flooding

5. My favorite weather is: Rainy 

Hello Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

Good afternoon! God bless you. I want to tell you thank you for the sponsorship you are giving me. I am praying for you and your family. I want to tell you about an experience I had in school. From my teacher, I am learning to multiply and use a ruler. Also, I learned about the personal care of my body; that I have to wash my body, brush my teeth, and clean my nails. I like to learn how to take care of myself. I also learned I have to be a kind and respectful person; always helping people with a smile. I have not had the opportunity to learn to play piano, but I would like to someday. I am a good child with my mom and a good student at school and in the project. Hugs and kisses. Take care. 

With Love,

Brisa

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The last letter for today comes from Nicol in Colombia. Her letter is written on the My Medical Check-Up template. 

Nicol is 5 years old and she wrote her letter on September 6th, 2018. 

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1. My last medical check-up was in: July 

2. For my medical check-up, I went: A growth and development routine examination 

3. The following people went to my check-up with me: My mother and father 

4. I felt: Calm 

5. At my check-up, the doctor said: They were going to check my eyes, ears, stomach, etc. 

6. At my check-up, I learned that: I need to lose some pounds 

7. At my check-up, the doctor advised me: To have a healthy diet 

Dear Kayla, 

God bless you. Nicol says that she is happy close to her family. She tells you that she is doing well at school. She has learned her numbers 1-20 and she has learned the vowels. She has not yet learned all of the letters of the alphabet well. Nicol sends you lots of hugs and kisses from her heart. She gives you the verse Isaiah 40:31. 

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Three Letter Tuesday: Volume 11

It's the first day of preschool!

It's also a Tuesday, so here are three sweet letters for you to peruse.

The first letter of today is from a tiny cutie named Nicol. She wrote this letter to me on the My Dreams template.

Nicol is 5 years old, is from Colombia, and her letter is dated July 11th, 2018.

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1. Someday I would like to visit: The ocean

2. Someday I would like to: Make a landscape 

3. Someday I would like to be like: My aunt 

4. Someday I would like to meet my sponsor because: I like her personality and I want to thank her. 

5. When I grow up, I would like to be: A doctor 

6. Someday I would like to help my family: Because I love them very much 

Dear Kayla, 

May God bless you. Nicol is happy to write to you again. She wants to tell you that on her vacation, she went to a farm with her parents and brother. She says there were very big fish, pigs, hens, and fruit trees there. She says that the people who welcomed them were very kind. She was very happy there. She is now very sad because her cat died. It was her favorite pet. She sends you a lot of kisses and this Bible Verse: Psalm 139:1-3. 

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Next is a letter from Agness. Her words of wishing to meet me are very touching. I do wish it was possible to visit every single one of my sponsored and correspondent children, but unfortunately, I don't see that ever happening. I'd have to come into a pretty fabulous amount of money to make that dream a reality.

Anyway, Agness lives in Tanzania. She is 15 years old and she wrote this letter on July 28th, 2018.

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Dear Kayla, 

I greet you. Thank you for writing me a letter again and telling me an interesting story. I love it and I have learned to obey when given a task by any wise person. How are Gage and Chloe's school progress? One family wishes of having one day of worshiping with you, to share a meal with you, and do other good things. I don't have much to say, but please greet Gage and Chloe and tell them to be obedient. I send you Ephesians 6:1. God bless you. 

Yours,

Agness

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Today's post closes out with a letter from a sweet boy named Bryan. He doesn't write his own letters yet, but his letters always have so many great details in them that I can't wait to see what he does write when he is set free on his own. 

Bryan is 9 years old, lives in Nicaragua, and his letter is dated July 28th, 2018. 

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Hello Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

I am the teacher of Bryan. He says it makes you happy to send you this letter. He loves the letter and coloring pages you sent to him. He says he has made new friends as his project and his school. He says he has been learning new things and celebrating many holidays. He says that he liked the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears very much. He also tells you that here in his country, it is winter time and he loves it because he can play in the rain with his friends. He says his favorite Bible verse is Matthew 19:14, "Jesus said, ""Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."" He says he is in 4th grade, has many friends, and is learning more about God. He likes to sing and participate in dramas. Actually, he likes all the activities. His says goodbye with hugs and kisses. 

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Form Letters for Miles!

There is just something so wonderful about these long posts of letters. They may not be exciting to read to the average Joe, but for me, going back over the years and reading the letters from my children is just such a blessing. I thank God for each and every child I get to write to.

This post will be chock full of form letters from the youngest in my brood.

We'll start with a letter from one of my little guys, Dedilhomme. He's writing this letter on the My Hopes for the Future letter template.

Dedilhomme is 6 years old, lives in Haiti, and his letter is dated April 9th, 2018.

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1. In the future I hope to be: A Teacher

2. In the future I hope to visit: USA

3. In the future I want to get married: Yes

4. In the future I want to go to university: Yes 

5. In the future I want to have kids: Yes 

Dedilhomme says it is a great joy for him to write to you in the mighty name of Jesus. He loves you so much. How did you spend Easter? He was glad to celebrate Easter with his family. He asks for you to pray for him to grow up in God's grace. 

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Next I share a letter from another one of my boys. This time, from Lenin. This letter is titled My Community.

Lenin is 6 years old. He lives in Peru. His letter is dated April 30th, 2018.

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1. My community is located in: Ferrenafe 

2. My community is called: Espedito Ruro 

3. A common type of transportation in my community is: Bicycle 

4. People in my community speak this language: Spanish

5. One fun thing to do in my community is: Riding a Bike 

Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

I write on behalf of Lenin. He wants to thank you for the letter you sent. He also thanks you for the pages of the car and the motorbike. He wants to tell you that he is well. He says that he likes to be an older brother and he takes care of his younger siblings. He says that it is cold in Peru now and he gets warm when he goes to sleep. He wants to know if you prefer cold or hot weather. He would like you to pray for God to take care of his family. He says goodbye with love. 

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As I look ahead at the letters I will be sharing in this post, it looks like this post will be a male-dominated one. Not really surprising if you look at the make-up of my sponsorship family. :) 

This next letter is from Muuo, who is writing on the My Holiday/School Break letter template. 

Muuo is 7 years old and lives in Kenya. He wrote this letter on May 7th, 2018. 

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1. There are three school breaks in a year. 

2. They are in the months of: April, August, and December 

3. My school breaks normally last for: 3-4 weeks 

4. During my school breaks I often: Stay at home 

5. During my school break I love to: Help in the garden 

6. My favorite activity during my school break is: Riding my bicycle 

7. My favorite person to spend time with during my school break is: My brother 

8. One thing I would like to do during my school break in the future is: Toy car racing 

9. One person I would like to visit during my school break in the future is: My grandmother 

10. In the future during my school break, I would like visit: Nairobi 

Muuo sends you loving greetings. He asks how you are doing over there. He says he is well here together with his parents and siblings. He says he is happening to learn about the broomball game. He has never heard of it before. He says yes, he is born again. He became born again at the project when one Saturday, the preacher of the day asked who wanted to give their lives to Jesus, and he did. He says bye for now and wishes you God's blessings always. 

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Onto a letter written on the My Family template. This letter is from Djimitri. I always love learning the name of my kids' siblings. I keep a document for each of my kids and love to be able to add family members' names. 

Djimitri is 6 years old and is from Togo. He wrote this letter on April 19th, 2018. 

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1. My siblings from oldest to youngest are: Daniel, Hope

2. In my family, I spend the most time with: My mother 

3. Extended family members that live with me are: None 

4. My family lives in the: Urban region

5. My food is prepared by: My mother 

6. My favorite way to help my family is: Sweeping rooms 

7. Please pray for my family for the following needs: Health and happiness 

Thank you for all your support. Please pray for my family. 

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Just like earlier in this post, I also received the My Holiday/School Break letter from my boy Hillary. 

Hillary is 8 years old, lives in Kenya, and his letter is dated May 12th, 2018. 

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1. There are three school breaks in a year. 

2. They are in the months of: April, August, and December 

3. My school breaks normally last for: 1 month 

4. During my school breaks I often: Go to the beach 

5. During my school break I love to: Travel

6. My favorite activity during my school break is: Playing with my brother 

7. My favorite person to spend time with during my school break is: My brother 

8. One thing I would like to do during my school break in the future is: Go to Kisumu

9. One person I would like to visit during my school break in the future is: My grandmother 

10. In the future during my school break, I would like visit: Other countries 

Dear Sponsor, 

Hello, my friend. I hope you are well. Thank you for the many letters you sent to me. The stories you share with me are so interesting. I learned to never enter somebody's house without permission. 

Yours,

Hillary

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I have two more letters to share with you in this particular post and both letters will represent the female side of my sponsorship family (finally!). ;) 

This letter is from Yeraini and it is written on the My Community writing template.

Yeraini is 6 years old and lives in the Dominican Republic. She wrote this letter on April 30th, 2018. 

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1. My community is called: Baley #6

2. My community is located in: The countryside 

3. A common type of transportation in my community is: Motorcycle

4. A common job in my community is: Housekeeper 

5. In my community the weather is: Hot

Dear Kayla, 

Yeraini sends you much love. She gives you thanks for everything you have done for her and for the letter you sent to her. She really loves the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Please pray for all of her friends from school. She says goodbye with much love. 

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We have reached the last letter of the post, which is a letter from Nicol. She wrote her letter on the About Me template and then included a long letter at the end. Nicol's letters are always extra special, with either a long message or extra photos. She's a special girl. 

Nicol is 5 years old, is from Colombia, and wrote this letter on May 2nd, 2018. 

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1. My name means: Crowned Woman 

2. I am the 2nd child in my family. 

3. I am 116 cm tall. 

4. The color of my hair is: Brown

5. The color of my eyes are: Brown 

6. One thing I do really well is: Homework 

7. Things I like to do are: Playing, drawing, and painting 

Hello Dear Kayla, 

Nicol and her family thank you for looking out for her and for sharing your anecdotes. This is Nicol's teacher writing to you on her behalf because she can't do it yet. She says her mom reads your letters to her and she would like to meet you someday. As she is studying, she spends most of her time doing homework. She gives you a verse; Isaiah 60:22. She is learning about vowels and numbers. Regarding your question, she says she's in good health. She had a happy Christmas with her family. During that time, the project had a party where they gave presents to the children. She says she got a doll that is as big as her. She also spent time with her family, sharing presents. Also, she accepted Jesus in her heart because he died on the cross to save us all. Nicol tells you Jonah's story in the following way: Jonah got in the boat and God made the waters move fast. Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Then he prays for Jesus to forgive him and take him out of the whale. He is placed on the beach and he keeps his promise of going to Niveah. She sends you blessings. May God bless you. Many kisses.

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Letters with Beautiful Artwork

My kids have been drawing me great pictures lately. I'm so happy to share their letters and artwork with all of you today. Warning: This will be a long post. Only five days into March and I've already received several letters. My kids are amazing!

Let begin with a letter from Ayling, my sweet girl who lives in Nicaragua. She tells me about how she celebrated Christmas and she also shares that things at home are going well. I didn't know things maybe weren't going so well, but I am honored that she felt like she can be open with me.

Ayling is 11 years old. Her letter is dated January 12th, 2018.

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Hi Esteemed Sponsor Kayla, 

I am so happy for writing to you. I hope that you and your family are fine. Thanks for your sponsorship and your letter. Thanks for always remembering me. I love you so much. My family and I are fine, thanks to God. I want to tell you that I was in the project's Christmas choir. We sang on December 23rd in a service. We sang Christmas songs. I was very happy. We also had a Christmas dinner. I say thanks because my family is now searching for God. My home is better. What is your favorite Christmas song? How are you in this 2018? I ask you to pray for my family, for God to always guide us. We are praying for you to be fine. I say goodbye with kisses and hugs. I look forward to your letter and photos. 

Ayling

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Now a letter from Kamaldine, which is written on the My Community template. Each of these little template letters really gives great information about what our children's lives are like. 

Kamaldine is 6 years old and lives in Burkina Faso. Her letter was written on November 18th, 2017. A bit of a slow traveler, yes? 

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1. My community is called: Monsin

2. It is located in: Ouahigouya

3. The dominant ethnic group in my community is: Mossi

4. The most spoken language in my community is: Moore

5. The most common type of transportation in my community is: Bicycle 

6. One fun thing we do in my community is: Have a traditional New Year celebration 

Dear Kayla, 

Hello! I am very happy to write to you! I have received your letter and my family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers. All is well here. On Thursday I was at school with my friends. We have resumed classes. Now I am in grade 2. Soon we will sit for an exam before the Christmas holidays. I wish a Merry Christmas to you and your family. Bye!

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The letter in the middle of this post will be from my sweet little one Nicol. In this letter, she is telling me more information about the house she lives in. It has really helped me picture what her home looks like. 

Nicol is 5 years old and is from Colombia. She wrote this letter on January 31st, 2018. 

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1. My house is made of: Wood 

2. My house has a Cement floor. 

3. My house has a roof of: Tile 

4. A get water from: A well 

5. Do I have electricity in my house?: Yes 

6. In my house, I sleep in: A bed 

May God pours lots of blessings on you dear Kayla. Nicol and her family are so grateful for you caring for her. She says she likes it when her mom reads your letters to her, especially the verses and the drawings. As she has already started school, she wants to learn to read and write. Her family will pray for you and the children. She sends you this verse: 1 John 4:10. Nicol says her brother is 8 years old and is doing well. Yes, he attends the CDC with her as well. He also has a sponsor. They both attend the center and love learning what we teach them. 

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This post will end with two letters from Colombia, from the two boys I still can't help referring to my CO-384 boys, even though only one boy still attends that project and the other moved. But still, old habits die hard. 

Let's start with the child who actually attends project CO-384, Jonatan. Things seem to be going very well for me and he drew me a lovely picture! He's turning into quite a budding artist. 

Jonatan is 10 years old. His letter is dated February 3rd, 2018. 

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Dear Kayla, 

I greet you in the name of the Lord. I'm happy that you and your family are fine. I also send greetings to Gage and Chloe. May God bless you. I want you to know that I am training very hard in soccer. We won one championship, but we also lost one. I will move on with God's help. I want to thank God for having such a wonderful person like you. I love you. I want to thank God for me being such a fortunate kid and for being able to greet you. I want to thank you for your letters and for the images to color. They are beautiful and I am going to color them nicely. May God bless you even more and give you wisdom in your daily work. I give you this promise; Ezekiel 34:30. 

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The last letter of this post is from Daniel, also from Colombia, as I said. He's such an intelligent boy and always has been. This letter is telling me details about his home, as well as just general info about his life. His letters are a joy to read. 

Daniel is 12 years old. His letter is dated January 24th, 2018. 

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Hello Dear Sponsor, 

How have you been? I'm very happy to write to you once again. I'm really thankful for your sponsorship, which has been a great blessing for me. I want to tell you that my house is made of bricks and it has a cement floor. The roof is made of zinc, we get water through the aqueduct, and the house also gets electrical power. I sleep in a big bed. We also have a big patio where we grow yucca plants, Quito oranges, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro. I want to ask you some questions: Where do you live? What is your house like? When I turn 20, I want to come visit you and spend some time there with you and your family. My family and I are very well, thanks to God. About your questions; my family and I moved to another place that is closer to another project. I am adapting very well to the new project and I know some people. They are very happy. I will keep praying for you and your prayer requests. I love you very much and I want to meet you. Can you come here so I can hug you and play with you? I say goodbye to you with a big hug and much love to you. I give you a biblical promise with Isaiah 41:10. May God bless you dear sponsor. 

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Letters with Photos!

Last week, I hit the sponsorship jackpot! It's (usually) a rare occasion to get extra, special photos attached to a letter and for some wonderful reason, I got three letters with extra photos attached! Two of the kiddos sent family photos "just because" and the third letter had a gift photo attached due to a financial sponsor sending a financial gift. As you can imagine, I am so happy for these photos!

Let's start with a letter from Nicol. She wrote an extra long letter, trailing onto a second page and then sent me three photos; a family photo, a photo of herself, and a photo of her and her brother wearing their Halloween costumes. 

Her letter started on the Festivals and Holidays template. 

Nicol is 5 years old and lives in Colombia. Her letter is dated November 28th, 2017. 

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1. Our national festivals/holidays are: Harvest Festival & Joropo Festival (music celebration)

2. My favorite national holiday is: Independence Day 

3. My family celebrates my favorite holiday by: It is a special day and we raise the flag. 

4. My favorite foods to eat during our festivals/holidays are: Rice with shredded beef 

5. At the project, we celebrate Christmas by: By eating flan & bunuelos (a white dough with cheese that is fried). 

6. My family celebrates the New Year by: With the whole family and friends. We give gifts. 

I greet you in the name of Jesus, dear Kayla. Nicol is very happy to write to you again, even though she cannot do it herself. She wants to tell you many things. To start, she is very happy. Next year, she is going to start school in January. She sends you many hugs and kisses and sends you the verse John 3:16. She also thanks you for looking out for her. In her community there are integrations to collect money to improve the neighborhood and help the poor people. It is very beautiful because they are a very close community. She tells you that is not sick, she is healthy. She wants to know; How are the children you are caring for? How are you? She sends you some photos. 

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Now, onto the amazing letter from my sweet girl Brisa. She writes her letter on the My Holiday/School Break template and also included some wonderful photos! She sent a photo of herself with her big sister and then a full family photo, including her new baby brother, who was just 10 days old when the photo was taken! 

Brisa is 7 years old and from Nicaragua. Her letter is dated November 24th, 2017. 

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1. My school breaks are in the months of: April (Holy Week) and December (Christmas). 

2. During my break, I usually go: Visit my family or I stay home 

3. My favorite food to eat during my school break is: Stuffed chicken 

4. What I like to do the most during my school break is: Play with my friends 

5. The person I like to be with during my school break is: My parents and cousins 

Good Afternoon Dear Sponsor Kayla,

Hello! Every day I am praying for, so that our Lord keeps you safe. I also want to tell you that I now have a Christmas/New Year school break and I passed my school year with excellent grade. I am very happy because Christmas is coming up soon and at the project, they will give us a nice gift. I am also very happy because I am writing this letter to you and I am sending you pictures of me with my family. My brother is just 10 days old. My mom helped me to write this letter. 

With Lots of Love,

Brisa

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And we'll round up this post with a letter from Marilyn. Her financial sponsor sent her a large gift and I got the blessing of seeing the photo of what was purchased! 

She also wrote me a letter about what she is learning at the project. It's a lovely template with lots of space for writing. 

Marilyn is 7 years old and lives in El Salvador. Her letter is dated December 12th, 2017. 

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1. In my project I am learning about: 

     Socio-Emotional: Show love and respect to family

     Spiritual: God created the animals of the Earth. Jacob's Ladder. 

     Cognitive: Water sources & Contamination and the food groups. 

     Physical: Edible plants and healthy foods 

2. The attitudes you have learned about being polite and kind: I appreciate when someone gives me something. I help pick up things that fall. 

3. What I like to learn most in the project: Praying and learning Bible stories. 

4. Three things you have learned about taking care of your body: I have to take a bath every day. I have to clean my ears. I have to brush my teeth. 

5. Write what you have been learning in the project about: 

     Jesus: He is the son of God. 

     Church: The church is the people that serve and worship God. 

     Family: I must be obedient to my parents. 

Dear Kayla, 

Marilyn greets you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. She hopes that you are well and being blessed by God. She wants to tell you that she has three stuffed animals: one is a white bear, the other one is a duck, and the last one is a red heart. The duck's name is Campire. The heart's name is Pukita. The bear's name is Bear. Also, she thanks you for the gift you sent her. With it, she bought sugar, rice, oil, and chicken soup. She asks your prayers for protection for her and her family. Blessings. 

Until Soon,

Marilyn

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Another Handful of Form Letters

I don't know why I always start these posts so late at night. I'm always tired and should go to bed, but think about blogging at the last minute. I don't know how long I will write, but I am shooting for posting three letters. Maybe I'll even get more? Only time will tell! It's like a mystery post.

This first letter is the surprise letter I received from my newest boy, Lenin. This letter helped me learn that Lenin was even on my account!

Lenin is 6 years old and lives in Peru. His letter is dated October 18th, 2017.

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1. I want to tell you that I live with: My mom Fiorella, my grandparents Doris & Gregorio, my sisters Kiara & Xiomara, and my aunt Ingrid. 

2. My favorite dishes are: Rice with chicken, ceviche, potato with huancaina sauce. 

3. My house is located in the: Coast

4. My house is near: (He marked nothing. Maybe it's near nothing?)

Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

Lenin greets you with love. He is very happy and thankful. He is a playful and happy boy. He likes to go to Kindergarten to learn how to draw and others things his teacher tells him. He also plays with his friends. He would like to know, are you married? Do you have any children? He would like you to pray for his grandma to be able to buy a bed for him. He says goodbye with hugs. 

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Now, a letter from Airin. She wrote to me to tell me about her family. 

Airin is 7 years old and lives in Indonesia. She wrote this letter on September 23rd, 2017. 

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1. My favorite thing to do with my family is: Have meals together 

2. In my family, I spend the most time with: My mother 

3. My food is prepared by: My mother 

4. My favorite way to help my family is: Washing Dishes 

5. My family's faith background is: Christian 

My Dear Sponsor Mama Kayla, 

I am glad to be able to write a letter to you. Thank you for your letter. I often go together with my friends to the river for swimming. I love to play with my friends. My goal is to become a teacher and I have a dream to be a good person and make my parents proud of me. My grandma's house isn't far from our house. I have two siblings. How are you? May God always bless us. 

Shalom,

Airin

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Up next, a letter from sweet Nicol. Her letter is written on the My Favorite template and she wrote a nice long message at the end. 

Nicol is 4 years old and lives in Colombia. Her letter is dated September 27th, 2017. 

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1. My favorite friend is: Jorge

2. My favorite activity is: Riding a Bike 

3. My favorite character is: Peppa Pig 

4. My favorite food is: Meat

5. My favorite color is: Red 

6. My favorite play is: Pretending to cook 

Hello Dear and Remembered Kayla, 

Nicol tells you that she and her family are doing fine. She has a brother whose name is Michael Stiven and his is eight years old. She goes to the park and to the river with him. She says she likes to ride bikes and have fun with her brother. She thanks you for your letters. She sends many kisses and a Bible verse with you. It is 1 Peter 4:8, "Above all, love each other deeply." Regarding your questions; She says Independence Day is July 20th. The colors of the flag from her country are yellow, red, and blue. She says her country has 32 provinces and the capital city is Bogota. She says it is a pretty city and the weather is cold. Her province is called Meta and the municipality is called Grenada. The national emblem of her country is the coat of arms and the flag. The national flower is the orchid. The national bird is the condor. The national tree is the wax palm. She says that something she likes to use is a bicycle. The food she ate today is cereal. She says that her home is humble, but pleasant. She says she is going to ask her mother to pray for you. 

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This last letter is from little Djimitri. He is telling me all about his last dental check-up. I love that Compassion provides our kids with medical and dental care!

Djimitri is 6 years old and lives in Togo. His letter is dated October 17th, 2017. 

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1. My last dental checkup was on: October 27th, 2016 

2. For my dental checkup, I went to: A clinic 

3. I was accompanied by: Abla, a project worker 

4. One thing I did during my dental checkup was: Check my teeth 

5. During my dental checkup, I learned: To brush my teeth 2-3 times a day. 

Thanks for what you have been doing for me and my family. Please pray for my project, my country, and my studies. I like to eat mango. 

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