from Aarushi
1. My name is Aarushi Balani. I am a girl. I study in D.P.S in class 4. I am fond of reading, drawing, sports (lawn tennis) and Karate.
2. When I grow up, I want to become a computer engineer, lawyer or a doctor.
3. I want to help the poor. I feel very sad when I see them. I pray to God that they don't stay so poor that they don't have water to drink, food to eat and a house to live. I want to build a building which is not on pillars.
4. I will give rice, potato etc. 1 kilogram for 50 paise for the poor only. I want to give them a house to live with all the things needed.

from Nilesh
1. I am Nilesh Joshi. I am a boy.
2. When I grow up, I want to be an artist in music or painting.
3. When I grow up I like the world which is happy, pollution-free and inflation-free. I like the world better if people respect each other.
4. I will try whether we can have less vehicles on the road. I will respect the others now.

Hello
1. I am Shrujan Patel. I am a boy. I am 8 years old. I like music, dance, sports, swimming and T.V. I am studying in Delhi PublicSchool.
2. When I grow up, I want to be a specialist doctor. (dentist).
3. I like the world of America.
4. For that I will read, write and study hard and go to America.
Can I write about Earthquake?
Earthquake is dangerous. I saw all flats, and towers falling down. I quickly ran out from my house. No I did not scream or cry. On the top of my house there was a big tank. It fell down and it was broken. There was a shop on the other floor, but the shop was intact. Only one light was broken.
Bye
Shrujan

from Pali

1. My name is Pali Makwana. I am a strong girl.
2. I want to become a Pilot.
3. I like the people simple and good.
4. I will serve the others.

From Karan
1. Iam Karan Lashkari and I am 13 years old. I am in standard 6 and I like to play volleyball.
2. I want to be Volleyball player when I grow up.
3. The world where everything is not high-priced, and I like the world which is fearless and happy. 4. For this type of world, I am giving courage to everybody and when I grow up, I will supply commodities at the cheaper rate.

From Parth
1. My name is Parth Shah. I am studying in standard 4. I like video games.
2. I want to become doctor when I grow up.
3. When I grow up, I want to earn respect from people and I want to be helpful to others. I imagine the world where there is no discrimination and we all stay in unity, in good and bad times.
4. I will give all my services and work hard, as much is possible by me. Right now, I am working as a volunteer at the Visamo tents.

from Jay
1. I am Jay. I am 10 years old.
2. I want to become doctor when I grow up.
3. I like the world better if everything and everybody is well.
4. For that I will help in everybody's work now.

from Hardik
1. I am Hardik and I am 8 years old. I like reading and playing.
2. I want to become doctor when I grow up.
3. When I grow up, I like the world which is clean, nice and happy. I do not like rubbish everywhere.
4. For that I will clean the rubbish lying on the road and I will keep my residential area clean.

from Ravi
1. I am Ravi Karkar from Gujarat, India. I am 12 years old and I like to read novels.
2. I want to be (thinking).
3. I want the world to be a peaceful place, free from pollution and wastage.
4. For that I will stop using materials of plastic.

from Manan
1. My name is Manan Joshi. I am a boy.
2. I want to become engineer when I grow up.
3. I like the world which is good, clean and unpolluted.
4. I will start cleaning up my area now.

from Preksha
1. My name is Preksha Shukla. I am a girl.
2. I want to be a teacher or a scientist when I grow up.
3. I do not like the pollution in the world.
4. I will help everyone.

from Bhagyesh
1. My name is Bhagyesh Pathak. I am a boy.
2. I want to be a doctor when I grow up.
3. I like the world that does not have pollution.
4. For that we all will get together and clean streets.

from Bhumi
1. My name is Bhoomi Patel. I am a girl.
2. I want to be a teacher when I grow up.
3. I like a clean world.
4. For that I will help one another now.

from Sagar
1. I am Sagar Patel. I am a boy.
2. I want to be an Air Force pilot when I grow up.
3. When I grow up, I want the good people, clean people and simple people in the world.
4. I will help to all people and make the state better and good.

from Nidhi
1. My name is Nidhi Patel. I am a girl.
2. I want to be a tacher when I grow up.
3. When I grow up, I want to do some good work so that it will do good for others. And then people will respect me. I wish I have so much wealth that I can be helpful to others and serve others.
4. I will be able to help you.

from Jigar
1. I am Jigar Rajput. I am a boy.
2. When I grow up, I want to be a policeman.
3. I don't like the pollution in the world.
4. I will help everyone with love.

from Parmi
1. I am Parmi Patel. I am a boy.
2. I want to be highest officer.
3. When I grow up I want the world in which the people are better and good that they can help us and there is no pollution.
4. I will help to all people and make the state better and good.

from Priyanka
1. I am Pryanka Yogeshbhai. I am a girl.
2. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor and a teacher.
3. When I grow up I want to do some good work. I want to use all my money to be helpful to others.
4. I pray that I have the energy and strength.

from Ronak Isroni
1. My name is Ronak Isroni. I am a boy.
2. When I grow up I want to be a doctor.
3. Pollution must not be there and people must not be poor. And all must be happy and there should not be any crime.
4. If I get this much, I might help other people.

from Ronak Shah
1. My name is Ronak Shah. I am a boy.
2. When I grow up I want to be a scientist.
3. When I grow up, I like the clean and pollution-free world.
4. For that we will help one another.

from Rashmita
1. My name is Rashmita Parmar. I am a girl. I love to draw pictures. I am in class 9 in Shrishadra School.
2. I want to become a nurse when I grow up.
3. I like the world where I will help the people and people will help me.
4. For that I can help others now.

From Vimala
1. I am Vimala Prajapati. I am a girl.
2. When I grow up I want to be a doctor.
3. I will like the world if I can cure the people, when I grow up.
4. For that I will have to work very hard. I wish to serve the poor.

From Manali
1. I am Manali Sheth. I am 10 years old girl. I like drawing, dancing and travelling.
2. I want to be a teacher when I grow up.
3. When I grow up, I would like the world where everyone stays in unity and in happiness.
4. For that I can try to unite with all and be cheerful now.

From the group
We are Jash, Vishal, Joy, Renk, Jigar, Harshil, Jaydeep, Bimal, Jay, Mangeelal, Tejas, Vikas, Rajendra. We all are boys.
We are Palak, Sheena, Zeel, Sangeeta, Hansa. We all are girls.
We want to be doctor, engineer or businessman.
We like the world which is clean.
We will be helpful to each other always.

From Delmar Elementary School in Maryland To Our Friends in Ahmedabad Gujarat, India

Dear Sagar, Nidhi, Nilesh, Jigar and Parmi,
Hi my name is Jessica and I am 11 years old. I go to Delmar Elementary. My teacher's name is Mrs.Nicholson. My best friends are Lindsay , Keir , and Bruce. How are you doing? I'm sorry about the earthquake. How was the earthquake? I hope you are fine.
Sincerely,
Jessica

Dear Manan, Preksha, and Bhagyesh ,
My name is Keri I am 11 years old and in fifth grade. I feel very sorry that you have pollution all around you. Did anybody have any where to hide from the earthquake? Did anyone that you know get hurt? I hope you all have a fun time. I want to be a nurse when I grow up. Please write back soon. Thank You.
Your Friend,
Keri

Dear Priyanka, Aarushi, Ronak Isroni and Ronak Shah,
Hi my name is Lindsay. I am 10. My birthday is March 1. When I grow up I want to be a lifeguard because I like the water . One thing I do before I go to sleep is pray . My favorite color is lime green . What's yours and when is your birthday?
Your friend,
Lindsay Aydelotte

Hi, Preksha, and Bhumi. My name is Melinda.
When I grow up I want to be a teacher. I am 10 years old. I am in 5th grade. I am a girl. What kind of games do you play in the camp if you do play games?
Please write back,
Melinda

Dear Bhumi, Sagar, Nidhi, and Nilesh,
Hi, my name is Nicole and I'm 11 years old. When I grow up I want to be a teacher and I also want to make the world better by helping people who need help. What are some games that you play in camp? I'm looking forward to talking you.
Your new new friend,
Nicole Gattis

Dear Hardik and Jigar,
My name is Alicia Ritenour. I'm 7 years old. I want to become a doctor when I grow up. I like to play helicopter with my jump rope. What games do you like to play?
Your friend,
licia Ritenour

Dear Jay and Parmi,
My name is Preston. I am 7 years old. I want to be a doctor when I grow up. In my free time I like to go outside and play football. Do you play football in the camp?
Your friend,
Preston

Dear Ravi,
My name is Summer Timmons. I'm 7 years old. When I grow up I want to be a doctor. In my free time I like to help kids. What do you like to do in your free time?
Your friend,
Summer Timmons

Dear Karan,
My name is Onyx. I am 9 years old. When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian. I like to play Pokemon. What do you like to play?
Your friend,
Onyx Hawkins

Dear Parth,
My name is Jessica. I am 7 years old. I want to be a singer. I collect coins. I like to play hide and go seek. What games do you like to play?
Your friend,
Jessica Catroni

Dear Sagar,
In America we celebrate Black History Month in February. I have learned about Martin Luther King. He was famous for getting Black People Freedom. I also learned about Jackie Robinson. Do you celebrate Black History Month? Does your country have any holidays that we don't have?
Your New Friend,
Kenny

Dear Jigar,
In America we celebrate Black History Month in February. I learned about Jackie Robinson. He was a Famous Black man who played baseball. I also learned about Martin Luther King JR who had a dream that all Blacks and whites could get along.
From Elijah

Responses From Ahmedabad Gujarat, India

To Delmar
Hello
I want to be a heart specialist. My age is 10 years and my birthday is 16th November. How old are you and what is your birthday?
The meaning of my name (Ronak) means light and illumination. What is the meaning of your name?
Bye Ronak

Dear Clara teacher
I want to be a dentist when I grow up.
Thank you, Jay

Hello to Delmar
Yes. My favourite kind of music is songs. I like songs. My favourite singer is Lata Mangeshkar. Yes, I will send you my paintings. My birthday is on 8th September.
Bye
Nilesh

Puzzles from Visammo camp in Ahmedabad Gujarat, India

Here are some puzzles from us all - if you can't solve them, we'll send the solution in next mail!!
1. From Nilesh -
He tears all the papers but he is not a mad man.
He asks for money but he is not a beggar
He rings the bell - no he is not a priest too....
Tell me, who is he???

2. From Ronak
Without lifting the pencil, draw a circle with a dot inside it. The dot should not be touching the lines of the circle.
How will you do it??? Try!!!

3. From Hardik
Once upon a time there was a king. He had some 52 food items on his dinner table. But the king said, I will not eat anything without it. All the king's men were puzzled what is `it'.
Can you tell me what is `it' ???

Friends from Italy to Friends in Ahmedabad Gujarat, India

Hello Hardik,
We are Valentine and Roberto; We live in Muggi, a small town in the north of Italy. We play volley-ball and soccer. We are 12 years old and we like go to school. We are glad to correspond with you.
Hugs
Vale and Roberto

Hello Karan
We are Andrea and Valeria. We live in Muggi a small town in the north of Italy. We are in the second class . Are favourite subjects are music, gymnastic and anthology. We like many sports such as a volleyball , football and hockey.
By ANDRE and VALERIA

Hello Manan! How are you? Fine? We are good. We live in Muggi, the small town near Milano.
Bye Bye Stefano e Ilenia

Dear Hardik,
Hello! I am Valeria and I am 12 years old. I like playing too, but I don't like reading. When I'm free in the afternoon I spend my time playing game boy, computer or other electronic games. I also watch TV. My favourite programme is a soap opera. What's your favourite food? I know Indians cook very good dishes and I'd like to know one of your Mother's recipes. Do you know Italian pasta asciutta? If you want I can teach you one of my recipes. I like ice-cream too. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I'd like a clean world too, I don't like world with Rubbish.
Bye Bye Valeria

Hi Jigar!!
I 'm Chiara, a girl. I'm 12 years old and I'm from in Italy. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinary, because I like animals: dogs, cats, snakes, mice, lions. I like all the animals!! Also I like help environment with love. You, have to answer with you, for the "pollution." My favourite music, is pop. My favourite colours are violet and azure.
QUESTION
1. How are you?
2. Your favourite music?
3. Your favourite colours?
Bye Bye Chiara

Dear Karan,
I am Luca , an Italian boy, I live in Muggi, in the north of Italy. I am in the second year of junior high school but I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I'd like a world without wars, kid work and I'd like a funny world with happines and friendship.For this type of world I must have this quality and I must respect the other people.
What are your interests? I like Formula One, do you know it? It's car races. I also like athletics and swimming. In fact I go to the swimming pool once a week.
What are your school subjects? We study Italian, English, Geography, History, Math, Science; Art, Technical Education, Physical Education and Religion.
Bye, see you soon,
Luca

Dear Priyank,
I am Andrea Minichiello, I'm a boy, I'm 12 and I write you from Italy. I want to be a cartoonist. I chose that work because I like drawing. I want to use my money to buy some things that I like.
How old are you?
I like playing football, I like playstation and I collect cards of Dragon Ball.
Bye Andrea

Hello Bhagyesh!
My name is Silvia N. I'm a girl and I'm thirteen years old: How old are you? . I live in Muggi near Milan. I want to be a lawyer when I grow up. I like doing sports, above all swimming and volleyball and I like eating pizza. What is your favourite food?
Bye Bye, Silvia N.

Hello Ronak Shan;
My name is Silvia G. . : how old are you? I'm twelve years old .I live in Muggi in Italy My favourite subjects are Music , gymnastic and computer.What's your favourite subject ? When I grow I want to be police woman. I like to help a people.
Bye Bye, Silvia G.

Hi Ravi Karkar,
I'm Andrea. I'm from in Italy near Milan. Where are you from?I'am 12 years old and I like detective stories. Farther the novel, do you read a detective stories? I want that in the world, three aren't the war. When I grow up I want to be a politician and to make all my best to bring peace in the world. How do you do when you grow up? Iwant the world to be free of pollution and wastage. How do you care for environment?
Bye Bye Andrea Sioli

Hello Jay,
My name is Emanuele. I'm twelve years old. How old are you?. I'm a boy. Are you boy or girl? I'm from Italy. I am in the six year. Which class do you attend? When I grow up I want do police men. What do you want to do when you grow up? My favourite music is pop and disco music. Do you have favourite music?
Bye Bye Emanuele

HI Keri!!!
I read our the letter, and thank you!!! My favourite colours are violet and azure, and you? My favourite music, is pop and group is Cranberries, and you?
BYE BYE Chiara

HELLO! Jay
My name is Ilenia. I' m 12 years old. When I grow up I want to become a secretary because I love to work with the computer . I like going out with my friends, particularly on Saturday afternoon .My favourite is food is pasta What's your Favourite food? And what about school? What's your favourite subject ?My favourite subjects are sports, music and art.
Bye Bye Ilenia

Dear Parmi,
I am Matteo. I am a boy. I am twelve years old. I come from to Muggi in province of Milan (in Italy).I want to be a cartoonist and I'd like to help poor people: that's my dream. How old are you ? Where are you from?
By Matteo

Hello Ranak Isron
My name is Rimaiz. I am a boy. When I grow up I want to be a policeman. Ranak, I think you are right because also I would like that because I don't like crimes and violence and poverty. If I could I would like to help people, as you said.
Bye bye Rimaiz

Hello Sagar!
I am Mario, I am a boy, I'm from Italy. When I grow up I want to be a mechanic. When I grow up, I will repair cars, and a will have a beautiful one. I will be a good mechanic, and I will work in my workshop. Where are you from?
Bye bye Mario