Writing Letters

Guidelines for Letter Writing
We ask that as part of child sponsorship, you write at least four times during the course of a year. For your convenience letters can be given to Tiffany, sent to the Living Hope Community Church, or dropped in the LH offering plate or in the box on the Ukraine display. Letters will then be sent collectively at the end of every month or sooner if there are several. Please remember letters will be translated from English to Russian. The simpler the language, the easier it is to translate. Please clearly write the child’s name including initial for last name, if listed on card.

Due to cost and the fact that we do not want some kids to receive gifts while others do not you cannot send packages. If you would like to include stickers, bookmarks, and other small things that can be placed in a card or letter that is acceptable. We will notify you if we are sending packages collectively or collecting specific items for each child to be sent over a couple times a year.

Below are guidelines to help you with your writing.

What to write about…
•Introduce yourself and your family. (your name, spouse, children, pets, occupation, age or grades in school, sports, hobbies or activities)
•Tell about where you live. (City, State, weather, seasons, terrain, describe it)
•Share Pictures. (Feel free to share pictures of you or your family. If your children like to draw, it would also be great for them to send their own artwork)
•Prayer Requests. (The children are praying for you, feel free to share what you need prayer for.)
•Ask Questions. (Ask about school, weather, prayer request, sports, activities, or hobbies. This will encourage the children to write back and help them write)

Do not write about…
•In your pictures and writings do not share about money or costly processions.
•Do not send money.
•Do not ask a child about their past or their parents or why they were on the streets or in a children’s home. (Try to focus on the future)
•Do not make promises to the child.


To send correspondance or donations for the Ukraine Sponsorship program, please address it as follows:
Living Hope Church
Child Sponsorship
1150 West Spring Valley Pike
Centerville, OH 45458