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Letterto Myself In thIs act IvI ty, the participants will gain anunderstanding of the value of personal goal setting as itrelates to global citizenship.
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lined paper, one sheet for each participant
pencils or pens, one for each participant
letter-size mailing envelopes, one for each participant
Activity StepsInform the part IcIpants that they will be writing a letter to themselves. In this letter,they must list three changes they intend to make in the next three to six months to demonstrate asense of local and/or global citizenship (for example, encourage my family to recycle all recyclablehousehold materials, pick up garbage in the school playground, write a letter to the local govern-ment representative about a local issue, walk or bike to school as often as possible).
provIde each par t IcIpant with a sheet of paper, a pen or pencil, and an envelope. Then,
invite them to begin writing. When they have completed their letters, ask the participants to placetheir letters in the envelopes provided. They should then address their envelopes.
ask the par t IcIpants to seal their envelopes and hand them in. Tell them you will mailtheir letters to them in three to six months. When they receive their letters, they can check to seewhether they have kept their commitments.
maIl the le t ters to the participants after three to six months have passed.
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Conclude by inviting the participants to join you in prayer. Pray that each of us will do our partto be faithful global citizens. Pray that all people come to recognize their role in creating a betterworld. pray that the participants will meet the goals they have set out for themselves during this
activity.
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About World VisionWorld vIsIon Is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to helpingchildren and their families break free from poverty. Our work is motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ. Wesee a world where each child experiences fullness of life as described in John 10:10. And we know this canbe achieved only by addressing the problems of poverty and injustice in a holistic way. Thats how WorldVision is unique: We bring nearly 60 years of experience in three key areas needed to help children andfamilies thrive: emergency relief, long-term development, and advocacy. And we bring all of our skills acrossmany areas of expertise to each community we work in, enabling us to care for childrens physical, social,emotional, and spiritual well-being.
World vIsIon resources educates Christians about global poverty, inspires them to social justice,and equips them with innovative resources to make a difference in the world.
For more information about our resources, contact:
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