Letter Writing

There are many very ill children and Seniors out there. You could put a smile on their face by corresponding with them via email or letter. People in prison are human beings too. If you can look beyond their situation in life then a letter from a member of the public, will show them that they are not forgotten.

Chemo Angels – Supporting Cancer Patients

Time taken:
Less than 30 minutes to write letters of encouragement to cancer patients in the U.S.
Impact:
Brightens up the life of a cancer sufferer undergoing treatment
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address and potentially the cost of a small gift
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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AIUK’s Greeting Card Campaign

Time taken:
Upto 20 minutes to create a card to a victim of human rights abuse. Campaign normally takes place between November to January
Impact:
Potential to give strength and hope to card recipients and sends a message to police, prison staff and political authorities that the world is watching what they are doing.
Cost:
Postage costs
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, Do Good, Letter Writing, Offline, People, Popular Causes

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WriteAPrisoner – Prison Pen Pals

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to compose a letter to a prisoner
Impact:
Potential to enable a prisoner to get their life back on track, once released
Cost:
Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
Pyjama Rating:
100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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Spirit Jump – Fighting Cancer

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to make an uplifting card in readiness for posting
Impact:
Giving people extra strength to fight the cancer they're battling against
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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Love Bomb – Uplifting Blog Comments

Time taken:
10 minutes to receive an action 'Love Bomb' and act on it
Impact:
Potential to uplift the spirit of someone facing an issue in their life via a blog comment
Cost:
Nothing
Pyjama Rating:
100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 10 minutes

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Love Letters – Uplifting Cards for Sick Children

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to create an uplifting card in readiness for posting
Impact:
Brings smiles to children’s faces and laughter to their hearts who are going through a tough time with an illness
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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Heart-4-Seniors – Cards for Senior Citizens

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to compose a card to send out to a Senior citizen
Impact:
Puts a smile on the face of a lonely Senior citizen
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Canada, Country, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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An Angels Touch Mail – Brightening Up A Life

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to create an uplifting card in readiness for posting
Impact:
Potential to brighten up someone's day via a cheery card
Cost:
Postage costs
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes

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Hugs and Hopes – Making Kids Smile

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to create a cheery card in readiness for posting
Impact:
Potential to brighten up a child's day who is battling a critical illness, whilst also offering encouragement to them
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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Post Pals – Cheery Emails or Letters to Kids

Time taken:
10 - 20 minutes – no kidding!
Impact:
Puts a smile on a British sick child's face - priceless!
Cost:
Cost of postage (letter) or nothing (email)
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes or PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Europe, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 20 minutes, United Kingdom

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Human Writes – Befriending Death Row Prisoners

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to write a compassionate and caring letter to Death Row inmates in America
Impact:
Helping people on Death Row to live like human beings for the time they are here
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Human Welfare, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

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