{"id":3480,"date":"2016-11-22T19:39:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T19:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/covenantkidscongo\/?p=3480"},"modified":"2019-05-07T19:57:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T19:57:55","slug":"how-to-mail-a-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/covenantkidscongo\/how-to-mail-a-package\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Mail a Package to Your Sponsored Child in Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Mama<\/a><\/p>\n

Mama Beatrice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When the CKC team visited Congo, sponsored children and their families told us how much they enjoyed hearing from sponsors. Mama Beatrice shared\u00a0that her son\u00a0recently received a letter and photo from his sponsor.<\/p>\n

“He was very, very happy to receive that, and he sent a response back to his friend,” Mama Beatrice said. “Even today, he\u2019s been asking, ‘Mama, why am I not getting another photo from my friend in the United States?'”<\/p>\n

Many sponsored children in Congo love reading letters from their sponsors and seeing photographs. If you sponsor a child and you’ve been writing to them, keep it up!<\/p>\n

But there’s even more that you can do! Did you know that you can also mail a package to your sponsored child? It has to be a small package – no bigger than a 9×12 envelope – but you’ll be surprised to hear all the different fun items that you can send inside!<\/p>\n

If you would like to give your sponsored child something special this Christmas, mailing a small gift is a wonderful way to do so. Check out the instructions below about how to mail your package to Congo. Plus, get ideas for small gifts you can send!<\/p>\n

1. Use a 9×12-inch* envelope.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You must use a 9×12-inch envelope or smaller. Any larger packages cannot be accepted by the World Vision national office in Congo.<\/p>\n

2. Find small gifts to enclose.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are some fun ideas for items that you can mail to your sponsored child:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stickers
\n\u2022 Bandanas
\n\u2022 Pencils
\n\u2022 Colored pencils
\n\u2022 Pencil sharpeners
\n\u2022 Small notebooks
\n\u2022 Coloring books
\n\u2022 Hair ribbons
\n\u2022 Small puzzles
\n\u2022 Paper airplanes
\n\u2022 Balloons
\n\u2022 Postcards
\n\u2022 Bookmarks
\n\u2022 Combs
\n\u2022 Washcloths
\n\u2022 French flash cards or small books
\n\u2022 Jump rope
\n\u2022 Yo-yo
\n\u2022 Harmonica
\n\u2022 Miniature dolls, stuffed animals, or toy cars
\n\u2022 Small clothing items like child\u2019s socks, flip flops, or a folded shirt \u2013 must be new with tag and fit in the envelope
\n\u2022 Photos and drawings<\/p>\n

Be sure to\u00a0follow the World Vision guidelines.<\/a> Please do not send money, jewelry, crayons, food, candy, toys or items that may look expensive, items that may be scary to a child such as fake spiders or snakes, or keepsakes and items of sentimental value.<\/p>\n

3. Mail your package to Congo.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

World Vision D R Congo
\nNo 3888, Boulevard du 30 Juin
\nKinshasa-Gombe B.P. 942 Kin I
\nDR Congo<\/p>\n

On the back of the envelope, write your name and address and your sponsored child\u2019s name and child ID number. See instructions here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Take your package to the post office to have it weighed for postage. The cost depends on weight, but you can probably expect to pay around $20 to mail a smaller 6×9 envelope to Congo.<\/p>\n

Your sponsored child will be so excited to hear from you! Thank you for staying in touch.<\/p>\n

For more ideas, see this World Vision blog post<\/a> and this Facebook post<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Want to print out this handout and share it? Download the PDF here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

*Updated according to new World Vision guidelines.<\/em><\/p>\n

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