[INTERNATIONAL WORKERS/THIRD CULTURE KIDS]                  

 

 

Dear Parents,

In order to facilitate our communication with your child through letters, packages, and
money gifts, would you please complete this questionnaire for each of your children? We
would also like to know likes, dislikes and prayer needs - anything to help your adoptive
church family!  Please press "Submit" after completing the information and an email will
automatically be sent to our TCK Chair with the information you have provided.

Name of Child:     Date of Birth:

Parent Mailing Address:

  

Does he/she attend school: Yes   No      What grade?

Months he/she has classes:

Is he/she living at home or attending school away from home ?

At which address would you prefer that your child receive packages?
        
Home   
School    Either is fine

Address to send package to school:
  

Please describe mail service to your child's school address:
         
Excellent  
Good   Fair   Poor

Do you have to pay duty on packages you receive?
 
Always  
Frequently   Occasionally   Depends on contents
Comments:
  

On what type of items might you pay duty?  
  

If items are sent by "small packet," what is the right limit for your country?
  

If your child's school is in a different country, what is the weight limit there?
  

Indicate your preference for gifts to your child. Check all that apply:
          
Packages are fine           
Money gifts are fine
          
Never send packages       Never send money gifts
          
Always send packages     Always send money gifts

If money gifts are feasible, how should they be sent?
 
Through Alliance headquarters as "personal gifts for
      
"
 
Personal check to you in a letter
 
International money order (mark this if only you are sure your country has this
                                                     arrangement with the U.S. Postal Service - some do
                                                     not)
 
Other
      

Please list any hobbies or special interests your child has:
 

If clothing is appropriate to send, please advise colors, sizes, and items:
 

Are there any magazine subscriptions your child would like:
 

Do you have a phone?  Yes   No   Phone Number: 
    IM:
    Internet Phone:   
   
Skype:

Do you have a TV   DVD player at home?  Do you have a TV   DVD player at school?

Other comments, advice, suggestions about packages, gifts, customs, etc.:

Are there special prayer needs that you would like us to be aware of?

THANK YOU for helping us do a better job of supporting your family as an adoptive group!