WRITE A LETTER

A wonderful way to build a personal relationship with your sponsored child. Writing your child a Letter gives you the unique opportunity to speak encouragement into the life of a child living in poverty.
When a Child receives letters from a sponsor, it means more to them than simply having an overseas pen pal. They feel like being part of another family.

You’re welcome to write up to two times a year, and you’ll receive reply letters from your child within 8-12 weeks by mail. To get suggestions and guidance, Please Check our Sponsor’s Letter tips!

Letter writing is a wonderful way to build a personal relationship with your sponsored child. It gives you the unique opportunity to speak encouragement into the life of a child living in poverty. When a Child receives letters from a sponsor, it means more to them than simply having an overseas pen pal. They feel like being part of another family.

We have two simple ways to send a letter to your sponsored child:

MAIL A LETTER

With the Mail system, you can write a letter to your sponsored child and mail it through the postal system. You will send your letters directly to Uganda. Please use this exact format when addressing your envelope:

Child Name, Child Ref. Number (e.g. Richard Kato, K’LA 209)
ROCKLINE MINISTRIES
PO Box 71009
CLOCK TOWER
KAMPALA (must be capitalized and on separate line)

For return address, please use our Rockline Ministries office address (10943 COUNTRYWAY BLVD TAMPA FLORIDA 33626) NOT your home address.

WRITE ONLINE

With our Online Letter Writing feature, you can write a letter to your sponsored child. All you have to do is to log in to your Azania Children account to use this feature. If you need help with logging into your account, Please email sponsor@azaniachildren.org

Your letters will be enthusiastically received in Uganda by your sponsored Child no matter the method chooses above.

Write to your sponsored Child!

Tips of writing to your Child!

Letter writing is one of the most important aspects of the sponsor-child relationship, because in a relationship, communication matters. Letters are the heart and soul of this ministry and a child.

We encourage you to write to the child you sponsor to learn more about them and their families. Your words motivate and encourage children as they study, learn, and grow. For many of us, deciding what to write to our sponsored children is sometimes more difficult than writing itself, and the letters we exchange are the closest we’ll ever come to our sponsored children

You can always check on a few topics to guide you each time you write to your child. Click on a topic find information about it:

What to write

family: children, parents, siblings, cousins, etc.
List their names and ages
Share age appropriate stories about your family
Hobbies, activities, or sports you enjoy
Your own childhood (include some favorite memories or funny stories)
Your job, or if you’re a student, what you’re learning
Describe where you live, the climate, interesting facts about your city or state

You can always check on a few topics to guide you each time you write to your child. Click on a topic find information about it:

Encourage your child

Tell them you’re thankful for them and explain why
Let them know you care for them and their future
Encourage their character by promoting kindness, peace, and love
Encourage them to live a productive and purposeful life
Encourage them to serve their communities
Express your pride in their accomplishments
Reiterate the importance of education
Encourage them to invest time into their studies and to do well in school

Love of Christ Jesus to your Child
Share scriptures that will encourage the child ( e.g. John 3:16)

Include Items in your letter

Artwork (yours, your child’s or grandchild’s)
Photos of your family!
A world map (mark where you live and where your child lives)
Stickers

Questions to ask your child

What is your favorite subject in school?
What are you learning at church and at school?
What are some of your favorite Bible verses and/or Bible stories?
What are your prayer requests?
What are your parents’/guardians’ and siblings’ names?
What chores do you have at home?
What is your favorite food?
What do you want to do after you complete school?

What to avoid in your letter

There are topics that might make the child feel uncomfortable or create unintentional expectations. Please avoid the following:

Sharing personal contact information
- Do not share your phone number, email, or address.
- Do not connect with your child via social media platforms. (This helps us protect both you and the students from inappropriate or confusing situations.
Making any promises
- Circumstances often change unexpectedly and we do not have control over every aspect of life. Do not make a verbal/written commitment you may not be able to keep (e.g. promising future support, visiting them in the future, paying for their post-secondary education).
Suggesting they visit you or the United States someday
- In Uganda culture, this sounds like a promise that you will sponsor them to visit or study in the U.S. We want your child to remain focused on their education and on helping transform their own communities. If you would like to meet your Child, please consider joining a Team Trip to Uganda.
Asking about the Uganda Genocide, their ethnicity, and politics
Elaborating on possessions
- The Child needs your educational sponsorship because they live in extreme material poverty; always practice sensitivity by not focusing on materials things.
Using slang or colloquialisms that are difficult to translate or understand
Describing pets as family members (animals are not viewed with the same level of affection in Uganda as in the U.S.)

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