Write to Your Student
Writing to your student means the world to them! They are curious who you are, what you do, and why you choose to be a sponsor. They also love seeing pictures of you, your family and friends, your pets, holiday celebrations, and/or local weather and geography. Nandri ("Thank You" in Tamil)!
How can I write to my student(s)?
If you keep scrolling on this page, you should see an embedded form that you can use to write an electronic message to your student(s). Fill out the form with your name, email, your student's name and LPGM ID, your message, and up to two photo or PDF attachments.
You do not have to sign into the sponsor portal to send a message to your student. If you do not see a form on this page, please email office@lutheranpartners.org or call 612.823.5058, and we can assist you further.
Click the button below to view additional instructions about sending a message to your sponsored student(s).
Sponsor Communication Instructions
How can I view my student's reply?
Once you've sent a message to your student, our LPGM-India staff at the boarding home will translate your message from English into Tamil. Our staff will then share your message with your student. Students are delighted to hear from you, and they eagerly anticipate your correspondence.
Your student will likely write a reply in Tamil, and our India staff will then translate your student's reply into English. While students are studying English in school, the majority of them are more comfortable expressing themselves in their native tongue, especially in longer messages.
Our staff will share your student's reply with you via the sponsor portal. You will get an email when our India staff has uploaded their response to the sponsor portal. Then, you may log into the portal to read their response.
Click the button below to learn how to log into the sponsor portal for the first time.
If you require further assistance logging into the portal, please let us know so we can help you. You can email office@lutheranpartners.org or call 612.823.5058. The portal is a great way to see more information about the student(s) you support.
When are students at the boarding homes?
The typical school calendar looks like this:
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- June 10 - Students start returning for the new school year
- December 24 to January 3 - Holiday Vacation
- March 1 - Government examinations begin for 10th & 12th standard students
- March 24 - 12th standard students finish their academic year
- First week of April - 10th standard students leave for summer vacation
- April 16 - Elementary students leave for summer vacation
Can I mail a letter or postcard?
Our LPGM India team is in the process of obtaining a new post box, so writing to your student via "snail mail" is currently not possible. In the meantime, please write to your student using the form on this page. Thank you for your patience, and please monitor this page for updates.
