George's Brother

George's Brother George had no brothers and no sisters. “ I wish I had a brother or a sister, " George would always say. “ Maybe someday, ” replied Mom and Dad. “ I wish l had a brother or sister, ” George told Grandma. “ Maybe you could sponsor a child, ” suggested Grandma. “ What does that mean?” asked George. “ You could send money to help a child in a poor country. Your money would help them buy food and clothes, and go to school. ” Grandma continued, " You could give the money from your allowance. And I could give the rest. That way, you would have the brother or sister you always wanted. And I would have another grandchild. "

George liked this idea. With Grandma, he wrote a let-ter to Sponsor a Child. One day, George got an envelope in the mail. Inside was a picture of a boy named Niawat who lived in a country far, far away. “ This is my brother, ” said George, showing the picture to everyone. George wrote a letter to Niawat and Niawat wrote back. They were both happy to be brothers in a special way.