Dear Simon/Sandy
Namaste

Hi I am fine here I hope you are also fine there. You are far from here. You are in America and I am in Nepal but you wrote me letter I am very glad that you asked me about studied and me. Now I am going to answer your question. I don't know much about you before but now I know about you and your family. You know well I am studying in grade Eight in Oliver Public High School with full border. Now I am fulfilling my desire with your help and I am watching for my bright future. Your great help turned my dream to reality.

All things are going well with me hope there are also all things are well. Some time I miss my mother and little brother and getting little bit sad. My mother can't do much work and my brother is small. How she care him and how she fulfills his school expenses? Those senses are giving me disturbance. This all things are behind; I have to keep concentrate in my study because this year's examination is district level. So I have to do hard exercise for get good marks.

Ok only this much for today, I am stopping my pen with hope you will write next. Thank you very much for your all efforts.

Yours Truly
Sanu Maya BK
Class : Eight
Oliver Public School,
Chappal Karkhana, Kathmandu

Respected, Judy Steiger
Namaste

This time I am going to write about good things and bad things which I did in 2010. It is my first practice for this kind of writing. I don't know; all my friends also copy my style and write the letter as me.

Good things I did in 2010,
a)     I used to read morning and evening,
b)     I helped my grandmother in simple work,
c)      I taught my small cousins in leisure time,
d)     Get up early in the morning and went to temple with grandmother,
e)     I won the prize in school's sport program,
f)       I bought pencils for cousin from my pocket money which was given by grandmother,
g)     I gave my old cloths to my poor friend by the permission of my grandmother.

Bad things I did in 2011
a)     I spent most time of vacation to watch TV,
b)     I graved the anybody's mobile for play game,
c)      I bunked school a day to go to swim in small river,
d)     I kicked with my friend Top Bahadur,
e)     I watch TV whole day in friend's home.

This all are my good and bad work in 2010. Trust me I will not repeat bad things and increase the good things in 2011.  I will try to get good result this year. I think it is enough for this time. I will write another letter after receive your letter. Thank you for listening and supporting me.

Yours Truly
Saroj Sirmal
Taklung-4, Cheresthok
Gorkha, Nepal

Dear Gayle Colman-Knight
Namaste and good morning

This time I am going to write a letter in different kind. I am going to write about my good and bad habits. It is new idea; I don't know you like or not.

 My good habits:

a)     I go to school regularly,
b)     I keep clean myself in schooling time,
c)      I help my mother in kitchen and other work,
d)     I love to  all smaller than me,
e)     I respect to all older than me,
f)       I always do my homework,
g)     I never misuse the leisure time,
h)     I always agree with my guardian's decision.

My bad habits:
a)     I do little bit careless in hard subject,
b)     Some time I am hidden in the time of clean the classroom,
c)      If I got lazy I didn't help mother,
d)     I believe in ghost,
e)     I never clean toilet,
f)       Some time I angry with my cousin.
g)     One day I fought with my friend because she threw my pen in dustbin.

Those are my habits. I am much happy to get chance to share my habits to you. It is long distance between you and me but ADWAN make us near and giving chance to exchange thoughts. Thank you and all entire family and ADWAN/EDWON.

Yours Truly
Sabina Pariyar
Taklung-2, Kotgaun
Gorkha, Nepal….

Respected Kevin Baird
Namaste,

I am Chhiring Ale from Gorkha. This time I get new sponsorship distributor. Bindu came here for give me sponsor money. She asked many questions about study and others. I found her loyal and pretty nice lovable woman. She advised me for write my good and bad habits, so I am going to write those.

My good habits:
a)     I get up in morning and go to toilet at first,
b)     I brush the teeth and wash hand and face clearly,
c)      I pray to God every morning,
d)     I go to school regularly,
e)     I always be care about the discipline in and out of school,
f)       I do my homework daily
g)     I always listen to teachers.
h)     I never tell lie.
i)       I respect my grandparents and other senior person.
j)       I love to my mother very much.

My bad habits:
a)     I am little bit lazy so it make me sleep long
b)     I can't care in cleanness
c)      I can't keep my cloths in safe place
d)     Sometime I make pee in bed
e)     Sometime I don't care my mother's advice
f)       One day I missed school and got punishment from uncle.

Those habits are in my life so you can judge me. It is lots of for today. I will be written another letter after your massage. Thank you for listening me again and time.

Yours Truly
Chhiring Ale
Class : Five
Shree Sinjali Secondary School,
Taklung-2, Gorkha, Nepal…

Dear Robert Meyer
Namaste,

I am fine and hope that you are also fine there. I really appreciate your help, which helping my study very well. Now, I am studying in class 8. I passed out class 7 with good marks and got fourth highest mark in the class. I will work even harder in upcoming days.

I got third prize in the dance competition of our school which was held on the occasion of the school's anniversary.  Every day, I wake up early in the morning and brush teeth, clean hands and wash face and start my homework. I go to school on time and always keep my classroom clean. I always comply of my parents and teachers.

Last month, I went to Kathmandu (Capital city of our country) where I saw so many temples, statues, and zoo as well. In zoo I saw lots of birds, monkey, tiger and other more animals. That was so good time. Then I return village for marriage ceremony of my brother. It was really fun.

I will try to send my progress and other reports up coming days. Once again thank you very much for you and all.

Yours Truly
Nilam Pariyar
Taklung-2, Kotgaun
Gorkha, Nepal…

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Dear uncle /and auntie
Namaste
My name is Sarawati Gurung. I am now eleven years old. I am studying in Grade 3 in Shukul primary school. It takes half an hour to reach my school from my home. Nowadays final examination is going on in my school. Till date I have attended the examination of 6 subjects. I have done well in the examination.
I like all the subjects but Nepali is my favourite subjects because story and poems are there in this subject. I like the poem called " Mero Desh"- My Country. I can tell this poem without seeing it. I like to be miss after studying high.

I have three friends in the school. They are Babita, Buddhimaya and Til Maya. I play with them in the school and go to forest to collect firewood and grass. I play jodi lakhetai, chungi, Chhiri game in the school. I have small baby goats at my home I like to play with them. They are so cute. They always bounce in hither and thither.
Thank you very much for your sponsorship. My study would be very difficult without your support.
Sincerely yours
Sarawati Gurung
Thulo dipling
Gorkha

Dear uncle and auntie
Namaste
I am Manita Pariyar. I am Nine yeara old.I study in Grade 2.My schools name is Shree Vijaya Bhawani Higher Secondary school, Makaising Gorkha .
We are four in family members at home- father, mother,brother and me.My mother is household and father works for others.Brother and me go to school.
I like to study. English and Math are subject of my interest. English and Math teacher love me more.I like to draw picture also. Till now I have pictures of house and flowers.
This year I have many friends. We play skipping rope, chase away, hide and seek game in the school.
Your support has helped me to continue my school. My mummy has been able to manage copy, pens, pencils and books for me. Thank you very much for your support.
Manita Pariyar
Makaising
Gorkaha
Respected uncle and auntie
Namaskar

I am Prakash Chamrakar. People call me Musa ( rat) which I don't like much. My mom tells me people call me that because I was thin like a rat when I was born. I am living with my mom at my maternal home.My father has married another mom and stays at his home in another home. He never comes to take us home.
I study in in shree Bhokteni Secondary School, bhokteni in Grade 2.There are 21 students in my class.My best friend is also from my class. I play funny games like cracking the fingers, dum etc. Since Last year the rough track has opened in our village.I enjoy running after the vehicles with the friends. But my moms warn me doing so.She says I may get injured and the bus may hit me. He is Ashik Ale.I like Nepali subject the most. I have read the poem " Pustak ka Panas( the pages of the books) several times . Rajin sir teaches Nepali very well . I want to be like him in the future.
Recently examination is going on .After the examination we have planned to play very much with my friends.
I am happy for your support. Thank you very much.
Prakash Chamrakar
Khahare
Bhokteni
Gorkah

Hellow!
I am fine here and I hope you are also fine there. I read in class seven. I read in Alpine Shambhabi School. It's an English medium school. My study is going on well.
My aim is to be an actress because I want to show my talent to every one and I want to make my fame and fortune. The most important thing for me this year is that I went to show my dance performance in NTV- Nepal's national television channel and I got the prize. I can't explain how happy I was to watch myself in the television screen!!!
M y best friend is Shumi Shahi. I chose her because she is the one who understands my feelings. We share each and everything each other.
My family is so poor.My mother works at night in a small tea shop. she can hardly fulfill our demands. Now we are going in the big classes. She can't pay our tuition fees.
I was continung my study by the support of a small organization but now it is saying it will discontinue funding me. I don't want to leave the school. it has homely environment and the teachers are also like our parents.
I am happy to hear about your sponsorship for my study. Thank you very much. But the money you sponsored will be inadequate to pay my tuition fees. Per month I have to pay 1200 rupees and almost 4000 for my logistic support.
After my study I want to make my mom happy. I want to be the great person
Pramila Nepal
Class seven
Roll no 9

Dear Uncle/Auntie
Namaste
Your support has been highly in valued for me. It has made easier to continue my study. Thank you very much for it.
Recently examination is going on in our school. Till date, I have attended the examination of four subject. I have done well in all the subject, English has been better. My teachers also praised me this year for progressing in my study. I did all the work they assigned to me. I want to be doctor in the future.
Except reading, I like to play and go for outings with the friends. Volley ball is my best game but senior boys hardly let the juniors like us to touch the ball in the school and I have no volleyball at my home.
Uncle can you write me some thing about yourself. Do you have children and do they go to school? They must be going to very nice school. Some time I imagine what you are like. If you can, please send me a copy of your photograph.
Thank you
Yours truly,
Raju Sirmal
Cheresthok
Taklung
Gorkha
Nepal

My sponsor uncle and auntie
Namaste.
It would be easier for me to address you if I had known your name. Can you send me your photograph?
I am studying in grade 3 and final examination is going on now. Then I will be in Grade 4!! I always like to read poem and story that I can find only in Nepali subject. Therefore I like Nepali the most.
I have three friends in my class. I never fight with them and quarrel with them. We always stay together in the class play together. Football is my best game and I want to be the player when I grow bigger. Television has been brought in our neighborhood which I saw for the first time. Some time I go to watch it. I have seen three films and some football games.
Thank you very much for supporting me.
Lok Bahadur Khati
Class three
Phujel
Gorkha