BSF Hosts Letter Writing Parties for Students!

A common theme in our recent blogs has been our new Contact Center and BSF Office Space. Although it is a frequent topic, it becomes more and more evident every day just how beneficial the bigger space is. This past week was just another example of this. Many of our school children were able attend visit these locations for letter writing parties! At these parties they received their latest sponsor letters and were able to write a reply.

This week, our kids who are studying at Vibhuti Secondary School visited the Contact Center to receive and write a reply to their individual letters. Then, our kids from Reliance Residential School were able to visit the BSF head office to write their letters as well!

Letters are so important to our kids and to their success in the program. The power of the written word holds particular strength in the relationship that develops between child and sponsor. A letter with photos is truly cherished and can help form a lasting relationship. The children treasure the letters from their sponsors, and on visits the letters and photos can even be seen hanging near the child’s bed, tucked under their pillow or tacked to the nearest wall. The children often read their letters aloud when they are together with other Mitrata children, sharing the cherished information contained therein.

Although we do our best to get the letters to and from the children and sponsors, it can take quite a while. These letters have a lengthy journey to travel before they are read and then answered. Any of our children would tell you that it is completely worth the wait because the communication means so much to them.