Congratulations on your sponsorship! I sponsor two children through Children International as well :)
In my first letters I just talked about myself, my family, hobbies, my job, etc. Then I asked them a few basic questions about themselves that would give them something to respond to.
Good luck, I'm sure you will enjoy your new friendships!
I live in Canada and I sponsor through Children International, it's nice to see I'm not the only one! To be honest though, I haven't yet tried to get a tax deductible ... the impression I got was that it wouldn't be possible, but I'm not really sure. When you received your sponsorship packages, was there a little brochure inside, I think it's red and white with maybe a maple leaf on the front, titled something like "Information for Canadian Sponsors"? That's the most information I've seen on the topic. If you haven't received one of these brochures, let me know and I can type out what they say. :)
And your sponsored children are so adorable! I definitely encourage you to write to them. bloria's suggestions are good. I try not to talk about things that cost a lot of money, but I talk about my friends, my family, a little bit about where I live and the like. I always try to include some words of encouragement as well. :)
I did get it. I thought perhaps someone who'd been sponsoring for longer than me would have found a way to do it. It isn't really fair that it can't be done. :(
anytime you donate money in canada you can get a tax refund of sorts, call children international so they provide you with the proper papers to show how much money you've donated. when you fill out your tax forms there's a place to list donations contributed.
as for writing letters, just talk about the simple basics so they get an idea of who you are -your age, job, what you like to do, your favorite food or hobby...things that they can relate too. it's always good to ask questions about what they like, as it gives them something to talk about when they write back
I am a Canadian too, I live in Cumberland, Ontario, near Ottawa. I sponsor a 5 year old girl from Guatemala through children International. I have tried submitting a receipt of my donations for tax purposes, but it was rejected.
I like sponsoring through Children International because you can send extra money for birthdays, etc., but I wish the donations were tax deductible. I'm a senior living on a reduced pension and sure could use the break.
I write to Juana about 4 times a year, send birthday and Christmas cards, plus little books, stickers, colouring pages or paper dolls whenever I write. Since she is not in school yet, her mother writes to me.
I also sponsor a 12 year old girl through Plan Canada, and sponsored a boy from the Philippines through World Vision. Eric graduated from the plan a couple of years ago.
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In my first letters I just talked about myself, my family, hobbies, my job, etc. Then I asked them a few basic questions about themselves that would give them something to respond to.
Good luck, I'm sure you will enjoy your new friendships!
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I live in Canada and I sponsor through Children International, it's nice to see I'm not the only one! To be honest though, I haven't yet tried to get a tax deductible ... the impression I got was that it wouldn't be possible, but I'm not really sure. When you received your sponsorship packages, was there a little brochure inside, I think it's red and white with maybe a maple leaf on the front, titled something like "Information for Canadian Sponsors"? That's the most information I've seen on the topic. If you haven't received one of these brochures, let me know and I can type out what they say. :)
And your sponsored children are so adorable! I definitely encourage you to write to them. bloria's suggestions are good. I try not to talk about things that cost a lot of money, but I talk about my friends, my family, a little bit about where I live and the like. I always try to include some words of encouragement as well. :)
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Thanks, I will try it. ^_^
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as for writing letters, just talk about the simple basics so they get an idea of who you are -your age, job, what you like to do, your favorite food or hobby...things that they can relate too. it's always good to ask questions about what they like, as it gives them something to talk about when they write back
good luck and happy sponsoring!
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And thanks for the tips. ^_^
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I am a Canadian too, I live in Cumberland, Ontario, near Ottawa. I sponsor a 5 year old girl from Guatemala through children International. I have tried submitting a receipt of my donations for tax purposes, but it was rejected.
I like sponsoring through Children International because you can send extra money for birthdays, etc., but I wish the donations were tax deductible. I'm a senior living on a reduced pension and sure could use the break.
I write to Juana about 4 times a year, send birthday and Christmas cards, plus little books, stickers, colouring pages or paper dolls whenever I write. Since she is not in school yet, her mother writes to me.
I also sponsor a 12 year old girl through Plan Canada, and sponsored a boy from the Philippines through World Vision. Eric graduated from the plan a couple of years ago.
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