It's natural to want to send something extra to your sponsored child, but we ask that you limit your gifts to educational items that can fit into a 9” x 12” envelope. To help keep our mailing costs low, your package should not weigh more than 150 grams or be thicker than 5 centimetres. A deck of cards is an example of an item that would weigh 150 grams. Please do not send money. If your package is bigger or heavier than what is allowed, we will be unable to deliver the package to your sponsored child.

Gifts you might consider sending are items that belong to the following groups:

Signals of friendship, e.g., photos, postcards, stickers, balloons

Writing and drawing, e.g., pens, paper, pencil case, crayons

Learning and exploring, e.g., maps, booklets, small puzzles, colouring books

Sporting and outdoor activities, playing with friends, e.g., inflatable beach balls, skipping rope

Remember to keep your package light to help ensure our mailing costs are kept low!

Other gifts you might consider sending are photos of your family, as children love to receive these items. If you would like to make additional contributions to our work, we have a wide variety of child-centred projects and initiatives you can help fund.