In the current state of our world it is very easy to get caught up on what’s going on that you see on the news. It is also easy to forget that you aren’t seeing everything and that other terrible things are happening. It is also easy to do nothing because we have it so good here in the US. But you can take a few minutes out of your day to write a letter of hope to a Syrian refugee child. You can do this through the CARE website. They are truly letters that CARE.
Why is this something YOU should do? Well when you are going through tough times, how many times has someone reaching out and letting you know they are thinking about you helped? Yes, a letter is a small token, but it can make all the difference to a child in Syria.
You can also donate money or care packages. But anyone can write a letter. The CARE letter writing portal makes it so easy. It will only take a few minutes and I promise it will make such an impact.
Watch this video to learn more:
This story about Gunter and the boy he wrote a letter to Zaher really touched my heart.
“I am 78 years old and live in the United States,” his letter to Zaher began. “Seventy years ago, when I was 8 years old like you, I was also a refugee. I‘m writing to share my story with you to let you know that, no matter how bad things may seem, there are good people in this world who can make everything better.”
Photo Credit: CARE/Carey Wagner
I hope you take a few minutes out of your Monday and go to the website, read some of the stories and write your own letter.
This is what I wrote:
“I know it can be hard in times like this to think of a time when you won’t be hurting, but I can assure you it will get better. Think of your bright future and all you have to look forward to. Know that so many of us around the world are praying for you and thinking of you. -Neely”
What a fabulous idea! Sometimes I think hearing encouragement and love from absolute strangers is the thing that makes us feel better. To think that in this crazy, enormous world, you are not alone.
I am crying so hard. This is such a beautiful gesture. I work at a marketing firm and one of our clients was going to be on the news today so we were sitting there working and waiting for the client to come on. I looked up and caught the end of something about another attack on innocent lives. And it broke my heart how much hate is in the world. I’m glad things like this are also happening.
What a nice idea, I love this project and how it can be life changing to children. Thank you for sharing the details to this great service! Writing more is always a good idea. Thank you for sharing!
This is amazing, Neely! I love that you took part in this and look forward to participating myself. Thanks for sharing this amazing opportunity to make a difference with us.
This is an awesome campaign. I love finding ways to help. I saw this video this weekend and it inspired me to find someway to contribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGfgURs3NU
This really is a very nice idea that CARE came up with. At least now people who can not donate money can let those kids know that there are people who actually care.
Oh wow, what a great thing to do and be a part of! Thank you for sharing!
Nice to see an article with some real substance. Im blown away by humans sometimes among all the vanity and selfishness we see – theres still hope.
I hadn’t heard of this campaign before. I think anyone anywhere going through a tough time would appreciate someone sending a letter.
What a great project!! (:
What an awesome project! Small things like writing letters or sending care packages can have such a positive impact in people’s lives.
Such an interesting project. I hope enough people that need to read them see this site. They will get some great encouragement from it.
Wow, sounds great! Good initiative to get people to write letters again, a forgotten wonder and thought 🙂
I know I love receiving letters in the mail, so this is a great cause! Thank you for sharing!
Love this idea! So sweet. I will for sure write a letter. I shared it with the teachers at my school too. Thank you so much for sharing this. 🙂
So sweet!!!
What a great and simple way to give some service! Thank you so much for sharing this Neely! I mean, who cant’ spend a few minutes to send a message?!
What a fabulous idea! Sometimes I think hearing encouragement and love from absolute strangers is the thing that makes us feel better. To think that in this crazy, enormous world, you are not alone.
this is such a heart touching and meaningful idea..
Nice idea to make a child feel better.
I’ve never hear of this campaign before. Such an inspiring post!
I am crying so hard. This is such a beautiful gesture. I work at a marketing firm and one of our clients was going to be on the news today so we were sitting there working and waiting for the client to come on. I looked up and caught the end of something about another attack on innocent lives. And it broke my heart how much hate is in the world. I’m glad things like this are also happening.
That is such a beautiful project and it is so amazing to see something like that being done. Thank you for sharing!
Aww I love this so much! what a great opportunity
What a nice idea, I love this project and how it can be life changing to children. Thank you for sharing the details to this great service! Writing more is always a good idea. Thank you for sharing!
Wow! This is so cool! I’ve never heard of this. I think that I would maybe like to have my students do this!
Hi Neely! I was excited to be part of this campaign as well. I love what CARE is doing in the world – so important.
This is such a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing. Is going to look into it right now.
This is such a wonderful idea! Im going to look into it and make it one of my goals for April.
I love this idea. Sounds like a really great project. Sounds like something I’d like too!
I’m so glad that there is a good campaign to care for others.
This is amazing, Neely! I love that you took part in this and look forward to participating myself. Thanks for sharing this amazing opportunity to make a difference with us.
This is such a great way to show these children that others around the world care about them. I love this idea because it is so selfless.
This is an awesome campaign. I love finding ways to help. I saw this video this weekend and it inspired me to find someway to contribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGfgURs3NU
We’ve never heard of this before. What an amazing project to support.
This really is a very nice idea that CARE came up with. At least now people who can not donate money can let those kids know that there are people who actually care.