''Write a letter to someone to tell them why the world needs tolerance'' was the theme of the 2008 letter writing competition of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), organised in Portugal through a joint initiative of ANACOM and CTT - Correios de Portugal. The competition, which was launched in 2007, is directed at young people between 9 and 15, residing in Portugal.
Of the 747 letters received, the following participants were chosen as winners:
- 1st Category (9-11 years): Mónica Albino, from Funchal, Madeira;
- 2nd Category (12-15 years): Beatriz Teixeira Pinto, from Oliveira do Hospital.
It was also decided to award honourable mentions to the compositions of Maria Santos Fialho, from Nossa Senhora do Bispo, Montemor-o-Novo, and Joana Marques Cruz, from Algueirão, Sintra.
The winning letter of the first category will go on to represent Portugal in the International letter writing competition, organised by the UPU.
Further information:
- Letter-Writing Competition - UPU http://www.upu.int/letter_writing/en/index.shtml
