TODAY is Your Final Chance to Have Your Gift DOUBLED!

As extreme weather becomes more common - from drought and extreme heat in the dry season to more flooding in the rainy season -girls in Guatemala and Tanzania face intensified barriers to education. 

As a result, more girls are dropping out of school, and forced early marriage is on the rise.

At LPGM, we’ve created a new fund, “Advancing Access to Education,” to improve access to education for girls at the margins by removing barriers that get in their way, including the effects of extreme weather events.

Match Alert! Two former students of LPGM founder Gordon Olson and their parents believe so much in this work, that they will match your gift made by 9/30 (TODAY), up to $25,000!

Thank you if you have already made a gift to this fund. Your gift has been matched by these generous friends, doubling your impact!

Thank you for investing in education for girls at the margins.

Joy and Connection Filled LPGM's Recent Trip to Tanzania

Eleven travelers accompanied LPGM executive director Dan Ruth on a transformational trip to Tanzania from August 29-September 8.

The travelers visited Eripoto's safe house and spent time with Eripoto's founder, Esuvat Lukumay, and the girls living there. Esuvat showed travelers the site where the safe house addition is currently being built, which will allow more vulnerable girls to find safety and healing as they pursue an education.

Next, they visited two government schools where Mwangaza Education for Partnership leads peace clubs and trains teachers on positive classroom management techniques.

Other highlights included visits to a cultural heritage center, a Maasai village, and two national parks.

Check out the link below to see special moments from the trip -including elephant footage! If you missed this year's trip, you can travel with LPGM to Tanzania next September.

Experience India with LPGM in February 2025 - Register by 11/1

Have you always wanted to meet your sponsored student face-to-face? Are you intrigued by the idea of traveling with a group that shares your Lutheran values? Now is your chance to connect with your sponsored student and global neighbors, see our partner's work in action, and experience the sights and sounds of India.

The travel dates are February 3-18, 2025. The deadline to sign up is 11/1. Please reach out to dan@lutheranpartners.org with any questions.

LPGM Receives Award from Eripoto for Girls & Women

LPGM is humbled to joyfully accept an award from our partner, Eripoto for Girls & Women. LPGM's executive director Dan Ruth accepted the award on behalf of the organization during LPGM's recent transformational travel trip to Tanzania.

Eripoto provides safe housing - and so much more - for girls escaping forced marriage and other gender-based violence. We are honored to walk alongside Eripoto as they work to transform lives in Tanzania.