As sponsors, we get to bless and impact our sponsored children through the letters we send. But what to write? To help out, we’ve asked the experts for their top 10 tips!

1) Write words of love, support and encouragement

We all need to be encouraged and affirmed in our walk through life. This is especially important for the child or young person you sponsor who may not be used to thinking that they have value. Knowing someone, somewhere in the world cares about them and is praying for them has an enormous impact on sponsored children.

2) Share your favourite Bible verse

3) Show an interest in them and ask questions

Be curious. For example, who are your family members? How old are your siblings? What's your favourite colour or sport?

4) Don’t expect a pen-pal type of relationship straight away

Letter writing is part of your sponsored child’s learning process. It will take time for them to learn to read, write and express themselves.

5) Sponsored children treasure your letters!

Even if they don’t say it, please know your letters are immensely valued and treasured. Many testimonies from Compassion-supported children and young people explain how their sponsor was a key part of them finding their identity in Christ, having self-worth and reaching their full potential.

6) Avoid jargon or slang

Put yourself in your sponsored child’s shoes, as best you can. 

7) Think about what you’d like to know about your sponsored child and share that information with them

8) Send a photo or drawing

Your life is really interesting to the child or young person you sponsor.

9) Introduce yourself and your family

10) Book it in!

Set aside a regular time to write to your sponsored child.

Write to your sponsored child today

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