{"id":8334,"date":"2016-11-04T10:42:54","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T17:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?page_id=8334"},"modified":"2024-01-09T09:09:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T17:09:48","slug":"sending-letter-package","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/sponsor-a-child\/support-center\/sending-letter-package","title":{"rendered":"Sending a Letter or Package"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Sending a Letter or Package&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h1|text_align:center&rdquo; use_theme_fonts=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime; offset=&rdquo;vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-1&Prime;][vc_column_text]Your sponsored child will be delighted to feel your love and support when they receive a letter or package directly from you. Children cherish every letter, photo, or item they receive, and feel so loved when they know you&rsquo;re thinking about them and praying for them. At times It may take longer than usual for letters and packages to be safely delivered to your sponsored child due to weather events and other crisis situations. But rest assured that it will be delivered, as soon as it&rsquo;s safe to do so.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;][vc_video link=&rdquo;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vudEo8jfWpI&rdquo; el_width=&rdquo;80&Prime; align=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;How to address your envelope&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h2|text_align:center&rdquo; use_theme_fonts=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; content_placement=&rdquo;top&rdquo;][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;8344&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Front of envelope<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1) Write the <strong><a href=\"\/sponsor-a-child\/support-center\/mailing-address-lookup\">mailing address<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>of your sponsored child&rsquo;s country office on the front of the envelope.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">World Vision<br>\nP.O. Box xxxxx<br>\nCity<br>\nCountry<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;8343&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Back of envelope<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2) Write your name and address, along with your child&rsquo;s first name and Child ID number on the back of the envelope.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;8342&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top of letter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3) Sometimes letters get separated from&nbsp;envelopes, so on your&nbsp;letter or&nbsp;note inside the package be sure to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Your child&rsquo;s full&nbsp;name<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Your child&rsquo;s ID number<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Your full name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Send your sponsored child a letter&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h2|text_align:center&rdquo; use_theme_fonts=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&rdquo;vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-1&Prime;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<section class=\"pane-content panel-pane pane-fieldable-panels-pane pane-uuid-5e5bab9a-d9d6-4328-9b5e-1d15f68b59d4 prime-wide-text pane-bundle-prime-text-block\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"pane-column\">\n<div class=\"fieldable-panels-pane\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-prime-fpp-text-content field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>You can send a letter through the mail, or you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/messages.worldvision.org\/email-child\/new-message\">send your child an email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pane-content panel-pane pane-fieldable-panels-pane pane-uuid-eb875def-64a9-413c-a4cd-de434dc0ac23 prime-wide-text pane-bundle-prime-text-block\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"pane-column\">\n<div class=\"fieldable-panels-pane\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-prime-fpp-text-content field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>What to write about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure to consider your sponsored child&rsquo;s environment and culture. For example, avoid writing about the things you own since your child might have very few possessions.<\/li>\n<li>Feel free to share about your family, friends, and interests.<\/li>\n<li>If your child lives in an area where Christianity is not the dominant faith, you may see a sensitive area alert. Please refrain from using religious references or sending religious items. These could endanger your sponsored child or our local staff. Do continue to pray for your child&rsquo;s physical and spiritual well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sending photos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photos of you and your family, and even your pets, will be especially treasured.<\/li>\n<li>Please be sensitive when choosing photos, as standards of clothing and modesty vary in other countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Send a small package to your child&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h2|text_align:center&rdquo; use_theme_fonts=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&rdquo;vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-1&Prime;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<section class=\"pane-content panel-pane pane-fieldable-panels-pane pane-uuid-5e5bab9a-d9d6-4328-9b5e-1d15f68b59d4 prime-wide-text pane-bundle-prime-text-block\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"pane-column\">\n<div class=\"fieldable-panels-pane\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-prime-fpp-text-content field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Choose small, inexpensive items that fit into a 9&rdquo;x12&rdquo; envelope, and then mail it to your child&rsquo;s World Vision national country office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Letter and package FAQs&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h2|text_align:center&rdquo; use_theme_fonts=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&rdquo;vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-1&Prime;][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;Can I send an envelope or package larger than 9&rdquo;x12&rdquo;?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283029142-efe288bf-4129&Prime;]Unfortunately, due to high import duties and restrictions by foreign governments, many local World Vision offices can&rsquo;t receive packages for sponsored children larger than a 9&Prime;x12&Prime; envelope.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;What should I send my sponsored child?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283054774-d704246c-f4aa&rdquo;]Here are a few ideas for inexpensive, fun items that fit in a 9&rdquo;x12&rdquo; envelope. But feel free to get creative. Stickers, bandanas, pencils, postcards, hair ribbons, bookmarks, coloring books, small puzzles, paper airplanes, balloons, small notebooks, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, small and flat handmade items like paintings or drawings.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;Is there anything I shouldn&rsquo;t send?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283077155-f79d28f7-a73e&rdquo;]Please don&rsquo;t send money of any currency (it could be confiscated), jewelry, crayons (they could melt!), toys or items that look expensive, potentially scary items such as fake spiders or snakes, keepsakes or items of great sentimental value, food or candy.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;Why shouldn&rsquo;t I send cash?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283126883-5fd28849-485a&rdquo;]Please don&rsquo;t enclose your monthly sponsorship gift or any cash with your correspondence. In some countries it&rsquo;s actually against the law to possess American money. Learn more about <a href=\"\/sponsor-a-child\/support-center\/giving-special-gift\">how to send a special financial gift for your sponsored child<\/a>,&nbsp;or call 1.800.777.5777.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;How much postage do I need to send a letter or package?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283171011-000f9241-9135&Prime;]Postage rates may vary by country. Check with your local post office to determine the cost of sending a letter or 9&times;12 envelope to your sponsored child&rsquo;s country.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;How long will it take to hear back from my sponsored child?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283202418-ca4be468-4261&Prime;]Remote locations and inadequate postal delivery can delay round-trip communication by up to three months, and translation by a staff member or volunteer is often needed once your letter arrives. However, write as often as you like, and you&rsquo;ll hear back up to four times a year![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&rdquo;Do I need to include my sponsored child&rsquo;s ID number on mail I send?&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;1478283233113-48b819e7-3f52&Prime;]Yes, please write your sponsored child&rsquo;s ID number on both your letter and envelope. Sometimes letters get separated from envelopes, and some children in the community may have the same name, so this ensures your letter reaches your child. In addition to the ID number, please write your child&rsquo;s name (full name on the letter, first name only on the envelope).[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime; offset=&rdquo;vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-1&Prime;]Your sponsored child will be delighted to feel your love and support when they receive a letter or package directly from you. 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