Five Letter Friday: Volume 22

What happened to Volume 21?

The world may never know.

I swear it doesn't have anything to do with me forgetting to post and then not wanting the numbers to not match, leading me to skipping the #21 entirely.

No. That can't be it.

It just vanished into thin air!

How strange...

Ahem...well, maybe it'll turn up someday. Until then, five letters for volume 22!

Today will be a bit funny because the first two letters will all be the same template, entitled How I Have Fun, from two different kiddos in Kenya. I received them both in the same week and think it's fun to post them all together.

First up is the letter from Muuo, who is 8 years old. His letter is dated November 9th, 2018. Some of his letters crack me up! He seems like quite a funny character.

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1. During free time, I like to play: Soccer 

2. My favorite activity is: Playing hula hoop 

3. When I am outside, I like to: Hop like a frog 

4. When I am inside, I like to: Watch cartoons 

5. One sport I like to play is: Swimming 

6. I usually play with: My siblings 

7. When I am bored, I like to: Rest under a tree 

8. One fun thing I like to do is: Bark like a dog 

Muuo sends warm greetings to you and your family. He says he is doing well both at school and at the church project. He thanks you for the letter which you sent to him. He says the weather is hot, even though the rainy season is right around the corner. Lastly, he is wishing you and your family a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. 

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Now, the same letter from sweet Alice, who is also 8 years old. Her letter is dated November 3rd, 2018. 

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1. During free time, I like to play: Soccer 

2. My favorite activity is: Singing games  

3. When I am outside, I like to: Play with friends  

4. When I am inside, I like to: Read storybooks  

5. One sport I like to play is: Soccer 

6. I usually play with: My friends  

7. When I am bored, I like to: Watch TV 

8. One fun thing I like to do is: Dance 

Alice says hello to you. She says I love you very much, my sponsor. She says thank you so much for being my sponsor and she hopes to meet you one day. She usually prays for you. She wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. May Almighty God bless you so much and thanks for the letters. 

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This next letter is also from Kenya. This time, a letter from Baraka, who recently graduated from using the templates. It appears as if he's still having a project worker help him write this letter. Not much is said in this particular letter, but I imagine there will be a little bit of a transition period as he works on writing things for himself, versus answering pre-written questions. 

Baraka is 9 year old and wrote this letter on October 22nd, 2018. 

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Dear Kayla, 

Baraka greets you in Jesus' name. He appreciates your letter very much and says he is doing well in school and at home. He also says his family members are doing well too. He thanks you for sharing pictures and says he enjoyed them very much. He says he thanks you a lot for the support you give to him and he wishes you God's blessings in your endeavors. 

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We finally are leaving the country and venturing somewhere new. ;) 

Up next is a letter from Enmanuel. To me, he comes across as boy of simple pleasures. A boy after my own heart. Seems to just find joy in the little things. 

Enmanuel is 10 years old, lives in the Dominican Republic, and wrote this letter on October 31st, 2018. 

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Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

God bless you. How are you? My family and I are doing well. I am healthy. I am doing well in school also. I have been playing baseball with my friends, which is a lot of fun. How have you been lately? What have you and your family done lately? I request your prayers for my mother. 

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Last up for today is a letter from Kelvin, who is writing to me on the About Me template. 

Kelvin is 8 years old and is from Indonesia. His letter is dated October 29th, 2018. 

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1. In my family, I am the: 3rd child 

2. One thing I do really well is: **Something was written, but not translated** 

3. My height: 116 cm 

4. My weight: 25.5 kg 

5. My hair is: Straight 

6. One thing I really like to do is: Go to student church 

Shalom Kayla, 

I was happy to receive your letters and read the stories in which you sent. Thank you for replying to my letter. Thank you for your prayers. I am practicing for Christmas here. I join in the dance. That is all my letter. Lord Jesus bless you. I am looking forward to your next letter. 

Love & Greetings,

Kelvin

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Five Letter Friday: Volume 14

Okay...so I didn't get any other posts between Tuesday and today like I said I would. But you will definitely see at least one this weekend, so that helps, right?

Anyway, it's Friday. Here are the five letters for today. It's a five form letter kind of day!

The first is a letter titled My Dental Checkup. This letter comes to us from a sweet little guy named Tumbu.

Tumbu is 7 years old, lives in Kenya, and his letter is dated August 13th, 2018.

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1. My last dental checkup was in: April 

2. The dental checkup was done at: The Project 

3. I went for my checkup: On Foot

4. I went to my dental checkup with: My mother 

5. About my dental checkup, I felt: Anxious  

6. One thing that was done at my dental checkup is: Checked the condition of my teeth

7. The doctor/nurse said: My teeth are in good condition 

8. At my dental checkup, I learned: That we need to brush our teeth after eating 

Hello Kayla, 

Tumbu greets you and he is also exciting to write to you again. He thanks you for such an amazing story and he says he has learned to be contented with what he has and to not be greedy and want more. Tumbu says he is enjoying his school holiday spending time in the project. He says his teachers are teaching him to read story books and he hopes that one day he will be able to do it by himself. He sends lots of love to you, your family, and your friends. He hopes you are all fine. 

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Our next form letter is from Mariza. This letter is titled The Weather. 

Mariza is 7 years old, from Nicaragua, and wrote her letter on August 9th, 2018. 

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

2. When the weather is sunny, I like to: Go to the beach 

3. When the weather is rainy, I like to: Watch the rain fall down as it is pleasant

4. The problems during rainy weather are: Flooding, road damage, and dengue 

5. My favorite weather is: Rainy 

Hello Dear Sponsor Kayla, 

Mariza sends you lots of hugs and kisses. She is very thankful for all the letters you send her and says she likes Red Riding Hood. What story do you like? How is your health? Mariza started school and she goes to school each day at 7:00 a.m. She hopes you will pray for her and her family to be fine. 

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Our next fun form letter is from Marilyn. She wrote this letter on the My Favorites template. 

Marilyn is 8 years old and is from El Salvador. Her letter is dated August 27th, 2018. 

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1. My favorite food is: Soups 

2. My favorite sport is: Baseball 

3. My favorite Old Testment Bible verses are: Jeremiah 33:3, Samuel 3:10, Psalm 133:1. 

4. My favorite New Testament Bible verses are: Romans 12:2 & Philippians 4:13. 

5. My favorite animals are: Cow & Cat 

Marilyn greets you, Kayla, in the name of  our Lord Jesus Christ. She hopes are fine and are enjoying many blessings from our creator. She says that she puts her teddy bears alongside of her when she sleeps. She thanks you for thinking of her and for writing to her. She thanks you for the Bible story. She is praying for you. She asks you to pray for her and her family. Until soon. Blessings!

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Onto the next template letter! Whoo hoo! 

This letter is from Dedilhomme and it is titled My House. 

Dedilhomme is 6 years old and is from Haiti. He wrote this letter on August 30th, 2018. 

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1. Does your whole family live together in the house?: Yes 

2. At home, my responsibility is: Carrying Water 

3. My house is made of: Concrete 

4. My house has a roof of: Metal Sheets 

5. On my house I sleep on: A mat 

Dedilhomme thanks God for this nice occasion he has to write to you! He asks how are your activities and your family? He is doing well with Jesus. He had a happy summer time. Summer holiday ends now. He asks for you to pray for him to have a good school year. May God bless you! 

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And life has come full circle within this post. We will be ending this post with the same letter template that it began with. 

This time, we will hear about Alice's dental checkup. 

Alice is from Kenya and is 7 years old. She wrote this letter on August 25th, 2018. 

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1. My last dental checkup was in: Last Wednesday  

2. The dental checkup was done at: The Project 

3. I went for my checkup: On Foot

4. I went to my dental checkup with: My mother 

5. About my dental checkup, I felt: Very excited   

6. One thing that was done at my dental checkup is: The nurse checked my teeth 

7. The doctor/nurse said: My teeth are very good 

8. At my dental checkup, I learned: I should always brush my teeth to keep them clean 

Alice says hello to you. She is very grateful and happy for you and your support. She also says that she is doing well at school and in her Compassion project. She is very happy for the letter you sent to her and is really hoping to receive more. Finally, she says may God bless you. 

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