People that are positive as well as creative, who would like to offer encouragement, guidance, and provide friendship to prisoners through cards

Just be a friend. Talk about your interests, profession or hobbies. Encourage them to talk about themselves. Many prisoners haven’t heard from anyone for years. They have dreams and interests that often go unheard.

At least once a month. We especially request that you remember to send a card for their birthday and the holidays. It takes approximately a week for them to receive lette/email, please keep this in mind when you are sending birthday/holiday cards

Yes. All participants MUST be at least 18 years old.

No. We feel strongly that this is their information to share if and when they feel comfortable. We also request you DO NOT look up their crime or google their name. We believe that no person should be defined by the worst mistakes and that everyone needs someone to remind them that God loves them and gives them value and purpose

No information about the volunteer is ever given to the prisoner. This includes pictures of yourself and/or family members.

That depends on what makes you feel comfortable. Using a pseudonym does help to minimize whatever risk is involved in corresponding with a prisoner, but if you are comfortable with using your real name, that is fine. We want this experience to be as positive as possible for both the volunteer and the prisoner. We do request you do not use your last name.

 NO! We require that you use your first name only and our P.O. Box 1920 Mbarara Uganda We will then forward the prisoner’s letter to you once we receive it. When mailing your pen-pal be sure to include his/her prison number on the cards as well as the envelope, or it will be returned.

The prisoners are told our purpose and that we write for fellowship, friendship, encouragement, spiritual growth, and not for romantic relationships or financial gain.

As many as you can faithfully write to!
My prisoner correspondent has written and asked for money.

This is a question we receive from time to time, as prisoners often make this request. The purpose of being a friend to a prisoner is to provide a friend with whom to exchange letters and words of encouragement, but because the prisoners do not get everything they need in life for example sugar, nail cutters, blankets, bibles, when we connect you to a prisoner, you can give them some money to help them in prison. These prisoners have families they left behind but with no one to help them so that little money you give them can help their children to go to school and to get what to eat at home.

Once an inmate has their actual release date have them contact PRO-grace Life Recovery which will help to support them with some resources, including employment, you can inform us on how we can work together and continue to help this prisoner and their family.

God Bless you and thank you for reaching out to these beloved inmates that need your love and support! May you be blessed in being a blessing!!

The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’”

Luke 10:36-37