Receive a Handwritten Letter from Egypt.
Submit your Arabic text and receive a beautiful, handwritten postcard or letter mailed to you from Cairo—written by Saya, an Egyptian grandmother who loves the art of letter-writing.
Who writes your letter
A grandmother, a pen, and a quiet afternoon
Saya is an Egyptian grandmother who has spent a lifetime in love with the Arabic language—its curves, its patience, the way a sentence can hold an entire afternoon. She writes at her table in Cairo, with a glass of tea beside her and the window open.
She prefers to be called “Saya”—a term of endearment her grandchildren use, and now the name that travels on every envelope she sends.
Every letter is a small cultural exchange: a stranger's words in Arabic, answered by hand, and carried across the world as an act of kindness.
Saya
Your privacy
Your postal address will only be used for sending your letter and will never be shared with third parties.
Every letter is unique
Because every reply is handwritten by Saya, the exact handwriting, paper, stamps, and postcards may vary. Each letter is completely unique.
How it works
Four simple steps
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Submit your Arabic text in the form below.
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Saya writes your reply by hand on beautiful paper or a postcard.
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She mails it from Egypt using the Egyptian postal service.
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You receive a physical, handwritten piece of mail at your doorstep.
Important delivery information
Please note: This service uses the Egyptian postal system. Delivery typically takes 3–4 weeks depending on your location. We appreciate your patience—good things take time.
Replies may be sent as a postcard or a letter, depending on the length of your submission and Saya's preference. Each one is unique.
Your letter
Tell Saya what to reply to
A small contribution
Help keep the letters travelling
This is a small, passion project run by Saya and her family. A small contribution helps cover postage, stationery, and the cost of mailing letters worldwide.
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Stories
From letterboxes around the world
“I opened the envelope and there it was—real ink, real paper, a whole world in my hands. I have read it a hundred times.”
“I am learning Arabic and nothing has taught me more than reading a real letter written by a real person.”
“The postcard smelled faintly of home. My grandmother would have loved it.”