Comments on: Why do my sponsored child’s letters sound so impersonal? http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Dave & Thelma Koloskee http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3407 Dave & Thelma Koloskee Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:53:57 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3407 We sponsor 7 children and 1 adult in 3 different countries. Some letters we receive always acknowledge our questions and gifts while other make no mention. 2 of our sponsored children always send photographs displaying all gifts received from us. I think it depends on the project social worker as to the level of response. We have visited our children in Ecuador and showered them with gifts without receiving much in the way of verbal thanks. We found that it is a cultural thing in that they seem to be embarrassed and don’t know how to react. I don’t think thank you cards are part of their culture. Although, we know they are very grateful for anything we do. We agree 100%, it is far better to give than to receive. Keep on giving……we are meant to serve others.

]]> By: Kim http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3406 Kim Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:54:52 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3406 Having sponsored 5 children over the past 14years, I’ve learned that the old cliche about it being better to give than to receive is so true. My children tend to write the same things in every letter so I learn very little about them. I try to keep my focus on making them happy by writing to them.

]]> By: Thomas & Vickie Worthen http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3405 Thomas & Vickie Worthen Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:57:06 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3405 Sorry for the typo. Should have said HIS penmanship.

]]> By: Leah Lunt http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3404 Leah Lunt Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:16:01 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3404 When I first met my sponsored friend, she said “I already know you because I have your photograph and your letters” It was then that I realised how important my letters were. Please continue to write to your friend, it means so much . Leah

]]> By: Thomas & Vickie Worthen http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3403 Thomas & Vickie Worthen Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:47:59 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3403 I remember our first letters from Juan David and still re-read them often. His writing skills as well as him penmanship have both improved greatly in the past two years we have had him, as what I refer to, as our “Prayer Partner”. It may take a few months for him to acknowledge the small gifts we send him or for him to comment about a photo we sent him, but he has always expressed appreciation. We cannot tell you how happy and truly blessed we have been since receiving him into our lives, as well as our Granddaughters, who also look forward to his letters and his wonderful drawings.
May God continue to Bless CFCA and all they do.

]]> By: Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3402 Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:16:07 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3402 It’s wonderful to hear from you, and to know that letter writing helped you so much. Congratulations on becoming a teacher, and thanks for your kind words. You will always be a treasured member of the CFCA community. :) We wish you all the best!

~Shanxi, CFCA online content manager

]]> By: Jma http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/09/05/why-do-my-sponsored-childs-letters-sound-so-impersonal/#comment-3401 Jma Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:46:05 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=11506#comment-3401 Hi i was a beneficiary of cfca before here in the philippines.. And letter writing was one of the reason why i was able to enhance my english skills.:) thank you very much cfca i’m an english teacher now here :-)

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