Correspondence with your child is what distinguishes child sponsorship from other forms of aid. Your child will be delighted to hear from you and will cherish your letters. Your words of care and encouragement will make a difference! Please include photos of yourself and your family, because this can strengthen the connection between the two of you.
Writing to your sponsored child can be easy and is always possible through the mail or via your Online Account. Simply visit Manage Account and select My Correspondence to opt-in for eLetters. You can eWrite your child via our website and replies will be delivered to you electronically. Using eLetters can cut down on the time it takes for your messages to arrive to your sponsored child and for his reply to return to you. It can also help save money on postage and processing.
When your child writes to you, whether electronically or via the mail, you'll receive the original letter along with a translation if the child's language is not English. If your sponsored child is too young to write, a project worker or family member will help compose the letters.
When you choose to send letters via the mail, please know that mail delivery in these parts of the world can be slow, and it might take several months for you to receive a response from your child. If you write frequently, letters can cross in the mail. Please be patient and know that your child will write back.
Each time you write, please include your full name and your ChildFund Contact ID number on the letter. Your child's address includes their local community name, as well as the postal address of the ChildFund office in his or her country. Your child’s mailing address can be found in My Correspondence within Manage Account. Or contact our Sponsor Care team at 1-800-776-6767 and we can confirm the mailing address for you.
In certain countries, the cost and/or unreliability of postal services requires us to bundle letters and ship them via courier service to the U.S., where they are mailed to you. Please don't be alarmed if you see a U.S. stamp and postmark on your letters.
For the protection of both children and sponsors, ChildFund doesn't allow direct, unmonitored communication between supporters and sponsored children or families without our knowledge.
