A letter from a sponsor is one of the most desired things a sponsored child can receive. Your letters can do more than money, because they build a relationship between you and your sponsored child.

To compliment a recent publication of work done by the artists of Dreamworks Animation, this 5 minute documentary was done to show a little glimpse into their process. The best part is the artists themselves, each being a little cartoonish in their own way. -NS

Our favorite representation of the new FS 250 drilling rig we hope to fund through September Campaign, coming from six-year-old Mackenzie of Cumbernauld, Scotland:

Mackenzie turned six a week ago. His campaign goal was to raise $300 to help fund our new drilling rig — and he’s blown through that to raise nearly $900!

The Tux Paint dev team last week announced a 2011 summer drawing contest, with prizes including three OLPC XO-1′s, Sugar-on-a-Stick drives, and TuxPaint shirts.  All children 3-12 are encouraged to submit their best Tux Paint art; the best 10 drawings will receive prizes. The contest is sponsored and judged by the retail company Worldlabel, which will showcase the winning art on their blog.
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Note: This blog post originated on RarePlanet, our online community inspiring conservation. It was written in Spanish by Conservation Fellow Jaime Alexander Millán Castillo and translated.

The troops love getting artwork from kids in their care packages! Some decorate their living or work space with it, others save it in a special place to bring home someday, and a few even carry the drawings with them … Continue reading →