Sponsored children write

"Dear godmother, how are you? I hope you are well. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful bike you gave me. It is gray and black and looks very good. This great gift makes me overjoyed. I am writing these lines to thank you for everything and for the bike in particular. I have used it many times, it takes me to school and other desired destinations. The day I was called and told that I was going to receive a bike, I was so happy I almost couldn't fall asleep! Ciao, Ricardo."

"Dear godfather, I would like to tell you that I have moved up to seventh grade and thanks to you I can go to school even though I am not a good student. But I will try as hard as I can so that I will be someone in life. I live in a home. Four small children live in the 'Turpial' house and we look after them well. They are so pretty! I'm in the home because my father killed my mother and then killed himself. That's how I became an orphan. I forgot to tell you that I have a younger sister. So, now I'm saying goodbye. With a warm greeting."

"Dear godmother, how are you? I would like to share some good news with you. Our school organized a sports day. I won two medals, which I owe to you because you support me. You are a role model for me to make an effort. Because you save money to help me. I will never forget that. 'Friendship is like a bird: if you catch it with force, it dies; if you catch it with carelessness, it escapes; if you catch it with love, it will always stay with you. I will always be faithful to you. With love."

Sam has two siblings. His father works as an agricultural day laborer. His mother is a housewife and dies of a snake bite. After leaving school, Sam is trained as a car mechanic. He writes a farewell letter to his godmother: "In the garage where I am employed, there are six of us together with the boss. I work eight hours a day. Because I work hard, my boss has made me a foreman. I love my job and would like to open my own garage one day. I am so happy for your support. Your grateful and ever-loving Sam."

"Dear godparents, after finishing elementary school, I completed commercial school and started an apprenticeship as an auxiliary nurse. My diploma was followed by a course in hospital administration, which I completed with a corresponding certificate of competence. Finally, I was employed as a nurse in a company called Idipron, where I still work today. Then you visited me in Bogota, dear sponsors, which made me happy. I am very grateful to you and proud of what I have achieved. As a single mother, I have a pair of beautiful twins. Their names are Javier and Sofia. Sincerely, Magnolia."

"When I was 13 years old, my mother was widowed and my older brother and I were orphaned. I finished school and then went to college. As my mother was dependent on financial support, I broke off my education. With a loan from a bank, my brother and I started a small hotel. After a few years, I opened my own hotel, which I have since converted into a restaurant. Its name is Kokam Kitchen. Later, I married Sobha, who bore me two sons. We are a happy family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"