Letters

I realize that some of the things I say or talk about may come off as blunt or straight-forward but I need you all to understand that's just how I am. I spoke about how I debated with a few Kenyans about religion and I want you all to know that I did not, in any way, attempt to change their beliefs or tell them that they were wrong. In fact, after speaking to Peter's wife, I told her that I think she is absolutley correct but that she needs to understand that maybe others are correct as well. My entire lifestyle and religious beliefs are based around acceptance and when I bring up a debate, it's not to prove them wrong, it's to let them know that there are other ideas out there with very strong points.

Anyway, today, just like every Wednesday, we had a meeting to talk about the past week and goals to meet for upcoming weeks. Last week, I thought of an idea to get more letters to the sponsors from the kids and therefore more responses. I thought that we could take time out of a the last saturday program of each month to sit down and write. Peter then suggested taking just a certain amount of kids each saturday and then sending them all off at the end of the month. This will lead to more responses as was said before but this will also make the sponsor feel more connected to their sponsered child. The more connected they feel, the more personal it gets and the more this organization will spread by word of mouth. Right now, the great majority of sponsors are in Minnesota with a few clumps in other states. There are 49 other states that we need to try to wring out as many sponsors as possible. I feel that this incease in letters will truly help this happen.