Can I write to the child I sponsor?

Yes, your letters will be more treasured and life-affirming than you can possibly imagine.

How to send a letter

The quickest way to write is through your myCompassion account or via the Compassion UK App.

You can also handwrite your letters using the letter paper included with your child letter. You’ll notice that the letter paper we send you has a barcode that’s specific to you and the child you sponsor. If you choose to use your own letter paper, please attach a sheet of the barcoded paper to help us process your letters quickly.

Please send any physical letters to:

Compassion UK,
Compassion House,
Barley Way,
Fleet,
Hampshire, GU51 2UT

Things to bear in mind

Letters take a while to be translated and hand-delivered, so please understand if the child you sponsor doesn’t respond to your questions straight away.

Writing is a new skill for many of the children in our programmes, so some letters may be more basic than you would expect from a child of a similar age here. Children will often express themselves through drawings, and, if they are really little, their project workers will write on their behalf.

Some projects also use letter writing as an opportunity to help children improve their literacy, so the letters may seem a little formal as a result.

What to write

Take time to introduce yourself and your family. Share information about your hobbies, your church, where you live, your country and where you work or go to school. You may not think your life is all that interesting, but children will be fascinated to hear about where you live and what you get up to. There are more top tips here.

Take time to encourage the child you sponsor too. Admire any pictures they draw and praise them for the letters they send. You can also send encouraging Bible verses and ask them if there’s anything specific you can pray for.