special gift photos

[arisha]

I sponsor several children through Children International, and recently I've begun sending them each what CI calls a Special Gift, a little extra money that is used to buy the child and their family things they need. I thought I would share the photos I've received of the children and their new belongings. :)

Comments

[elsh]

That's so awesome! I send direct parcels to my kids and often get similar photos, but now I'm wondering if they'd receive more for the money I spend if I just made donations! Oftentimes I feel like I can't donate that much at once though (sponsoring 4 is a huge amount out each month at a time already!) so I do the direct parcels full of useful items because I can spread out my spending that way, don't have to buy all of it at once.

[arisha]

Thanks for the comment! :)

I do tend to think that making donations is a bit better for the children than mailing them gifts, just because the money is used to buy things they really need. But I definitely see why one would prefer sending gifts. I think it's probably more personal to actually go shopping for my sponsored children and mail them the presents, but at the same time I know I am much too lazy for that! xD; haha. But I do think there are positive aspects to both methods of giving. :D