Santa's mailbox

This year, Santa's mailbox included these two letters from children living in SOS Children's Village Monrovia, in Liberia.

Dear Santa Claus,

Christmas is approaching and I am very happy because I will be receiving a present from you.

Some of my friends have bicycles and they go riding around in their free time. Sometimes, when I ask them, they refuse to let me have a ride.

This makes me feel sad, so for this reason I would like to have a bicycle for my Christmas present; and then I will go riding along with them too.

Thanks for your usual kindness.

Yours truly,

Nuwo, 10-year-old boy from SOS Children's Village Monrovia

Dear Santa,

How are you? How are you spending your Christmas? As for me I’m spending my Christmas with my mother, brothers and sisters at the ice-cream shop.

In Liberia, Christians celebrate Christmas by going to church, to the beach and other entertainment centers. I love spending my Christmas at the ice cream shop and at my house watching television.

Santa, for my Christmas gift I would like some reading books, especially novels.

I love you Santa, and thanks for your kindness.

Truly yours,

Bendu, 12-year-old girl from SOS Children's Village Monrovia