Informal letter

Dear Sofia,

Sorry it's taken me so long to write, but I've been a bit busy and I just arrived to my house after participating on the celebration for the 30 years since Teletón started in 1978 in Chile. This is an important event which collects donated money from schools, companies, families or any other voluntary contribution from the whole country in order to help physically handicapped people. Every year Teletón carries out at the end of November or at the beginning of December for 27 hours uninterrupted.

The show started at the Teletón Theater showing a video with pictures, interviews, testimonies from people helped by Teletón and how this event has remained through 30 years in Chile. Then there were some music bands, humorists, famous people and handicapped people testifying their lives. Besides, every now and then Don Francisco, who directs the show every year, let people know how much money has been collected. Everything kept the same way till the next day, but on Saturday afternoon the show continued at the National Stadium with thousands of people, more music bands and many other performances till past 12 am.

The show was amazing and I enjoyed every moment taking pictures and asking autographs from famous people. Also, eating free food was great, but I think I should have contolled my appetite because later I was stuffed. Anyway, one of the most exciting moment was when Don Francisco said the last amount of money collected which exceeded the quantity that was set as goal, so at the end we were all celebrating and wathing the fireworks display.

Well, that's all from me. I'll try to write as soon as I can and send some pictures of the Teletón to you. Let me know what you've been doing recently.

Lots of love
Conny