Write to Your Student
Writing to your student a couple times a year means the world to them! NANDREE (Thank You in Tamil)!
Our LPGM staff at the boarding home will help facilitate your message by translating the English to Tamil if the student needs it. They will also translate a reply to you in English, if the student response is written in Tamil.
The typical school year looks like this:
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- June 10th - Students began returning for the 2024-25 Schoolyear
- December 24 to January 16 - Holiday Vacation
- March 1st - Government Examinations Begin for 10th & 12th Standard Students
- April 15th - Summer Vacation Begins
Please know that a student reply may take a bit longer during breaks or for academic reasons. When you write to your student via our online portal, he/she will write back to you electronically. You will get an email when a response has been uploaded to the sponsor portal. Then, you will log into the portal to get the response.
If you have not logged into the portal yet and need assistance, please let us know so we can help you. It's a great way to see more information about the student(s) you support.
Sending a Letter or Postcard
Unlike electronic communications, we cannot guarantee that "snail mail" (through the post office) will arrive at its destination in India.
If you decide to send something via post, please send only flat envelopes, such as a letter or a card. You may include a photograph or two. Consider including photos of your family, pets, or a landmark near your home, such as a cornfield, a lake, flowers, a tree or a mountain, or SNOW.
Please do not send cash or gifts directly to your student. A student that receives a lavish gift may be snubbed by other students. A large package may not even make it to the LPGM India Office. Your sponsorship and prayers the best way to love, support and encourage your student.
Address your letter like this:
Student Name/Student ID Number
LPGM India
Post Bag 59
Cuddalore 607 001
TN South India
Use our office as the return address to protect your privacy:
Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry
4570 W 77th St Ste 124
Minneapolis MN 55435-5024
It is best to visit the post office to obtain the correct amount of postage to mail your envelope.
It may take up to a month for your greeting to be delivered by post and additional time to process. As soon as we receive the reply from the student, we will forward it on to you.
Thank you for writing to your sponsored student!
