LETTER WRITING
If you're writing a Christmas card to your child in Burkina Faso, here are some things to remember:
- Some prepare a special Christmas Day meal of chicken or mutton, decorate their homes with Christmas trees, and attend church. On December 23, Pere Noel (Father Christmas) comes into town to give out presents.
If you're writing a birthday card to your child, here are some things to remember:
- A child's birth date is often not recorded in African countries.
Information Regarding Names:
- Many African people are routinely called by their surname instead of their first name.
Write your child a letter.
GIFT GIVING
Child Gifts
Below are some examples of what a monetary gift can purchase for your child in Burkina Faso:
$10 and under: bucket, chicken, ball, bench, doll, lamp, pants, shirt, table
$20 and under: blanket, book, dictionary, shoes, toy
$40 and under: clothes, maize (bag), rice (bag), tools
Give your child a gift.
Family Gifts
Below are some examples of what a monetary gift can purchase for your child's family in Burkina Faso:
$85 and under: bike, mattress
Income-generating items under $300:
$85 and under: donkey, goat, plow for farming
$150 and under: water barrel on trailer
$250 and under: cow, sewing machine
$300 and under: cart pulled by donkey
Give a family gift.
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