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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

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  1. Anonymous10 August 2024 at 03:52

    Hi Chelaka! I’m just doing a test run here. I’m always happy to be reminded of your support to your student in Bhutan; I checked out the glossary…Nice!; noticing it’s been a while since you posted here. I wonder will you have time to add the twins and little Dulce? Liza, from CI MSC

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    1. chelaka29 March 2025 at 21:21

      Hi Liza, Thanks for dropping in by. Today I've managed to complete my task of archiving 140 stories (incl. comments) from MSC, so you will find the twins and Dulce's recent updates over here now. Also, I just joined CIOSC on Facebook. I hope to be able to continue archiving any stories I publish over there onto here, so you may wish to continue to keep in touch!

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