Glossary

BRIEF DICTIONARY OF TERMS

1. CIKC – Children International, Kansas City
2. Covid – Coronavirus disease
3. CP – Child required letter (response to sponsor letter in 90 days apart)
   
4. DP – Direct Package
   
5. ECF – Emergency Community Fund
   
6. EG – Extra Gift (monetary)
7. GDP – Gross Domestic Product
   
8. GP – Gift Package
9. NGO – Non-Governmental Organisation
10. PPP – Purchasing Power Parity
    
11. SCS – Second Chances Sponsorship
    
12. SOA – Sponsorship Operating Agency (central office)
13. Traditional Maya dress – A Huipil (pronounced 'wee-peel') is the blouse, and the long skirt called Corte, which is wrapped around the waist several times usually reaching her ankles. The whole garment is called Traje. Though the Huipil is an everyday wear garment, some intricate, decorative versions worn in ceremonial events. Also, color of Huipil symbolizes certain traits (e.g. reddish for happiness and strength, whereas bluish for perseverance). Sometimes Huipils are replaced by causal wear, but the Corte is most often worn at all times.
    
14. UNICEF – United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (aka United Nations Children’s Fund), a subsidiary of the United Nations
15. USPS – United States Postal Service
    
16. WG – Welcome Gift