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By Margaret Battistelli Gardner

Inside is a double-sided, 8.5-inch-by-11-inch letter that continues the envelope’s party theme — with more multi-colored confetti and balloons to the right of the salutation. The letter, signed by Food for the Hungry President Benjamin K. Homan, indicates that the mailing is from Food for the Hungry’s Child Sponsorship Ministry and discloses the cause for celebration: “Edithalice Puno’s birthday celebration is coming!”