Pema
Support Pema’s journey
Pema is a creative, curious boy whose imagination and love of cars light up every day.
Meet Pema
Pema may be the youngest in his class, but he fills every day with creativity, curiosity, and joy. He has a wonderful imagination that shines through in everything he creates, always finding new and inventive ways to express himself. Whether he’s learning in the classroom or exploring the world around him, Pema approaches each day with excitement and wonder.
One of Pema’s greatest passions is cars. Simply mentioning them brings an instant smile to his face, and he loves sharing everything he knows about his favorite vehicles. His enthusiasm is infectious, reminding everyone around him of the simple joy that comes from following what you love.
With his creative spirit, bright curiosity, and cheerful personality, Pema is growing into a confident and imaginative young boy. We look forward to seeing where his curiosity and dreams will take him in the years ahead.
What your sponsorship makes possible
Sponsorship helps provide the education, care, opportunities, and loving community every child at Jhamtse needs to thrive.
Care for the whole child
Support the education, care, opportunities, and loving community every child at Jhamtse needs to thrive.
Build a meaningful connection
Stay connected through the Jhamtse Family Portal, follow your child’s journey, and write as often as you like.
One child, surrounded by community
Your sponsorship supports one child within a community where every child is surrounded by love, compassion, and belonging.
And you become part of the Jhamtse Family
Sponsorship means belonging to a community rooted in love and compassion.
Stay connected to your child
The Jhamtse Family Portal is your online home for following your child’s journey, sharing messages, and returning to your correspondence over time.
Share in life at Jhamtse Gatsal
Monthly Community Updates bring you stories, photos, and moments from daily life at Jhamtse Gatsal.
Join a global family
Come together for two live Jhamtse Family Gatherings each year with founder Lobsang Phuntsok and connect with sponsors around the world.
A few things to know about sponsorship
What is the Jhamtse Family Portal, and how will I stay connected?
Your Jhamtse Family Portal is your home for staying connected. You can follow your sponsored child’s journey through updated photos and information, read Community Updates from Jhamtse, send messages to your sponsored child, and return to your correspondence over time.
We’ll also continue sharing broader news and opportunities to connect with the Jhamtse community throughout the year.
Will I be my child’s only sponsor?
No. A child may be supported by more than one sponsor. Each sponsorship helps care for the whole child as part of the wider Jhamtse community.
How often can I write to the child I sponsor?
You’re welcome to write as often as you’d like through the Jhamtse Family Portal. Jhamtse staff review each message before sharing it with your sponsored child to ensure it is safe, caring, and appropriate, and to remain compliant with India’s child privacy and protection laws.
Each child writes back once annually, with support from a teacher when needed. We encourage you to send at least one letter by August 31 to be part of that year’s reply cycle, but August 31 is not a hard cutoff and you are welcome to keep writing throughout the year.
Can I send gifts or packages?
Individual gifts and packages are not permitted at Jhamtse. This helps ensure that every child experiences the same sense of belonging, care, and fairness within the community, including children who may not currently have a sponsor.
Your sponsorship itself is a meaningful and lasting gift, supporting the child you sponsor as part of the wider Jhamtse community.
Can I visit Jhamtse Gatsal?
Visits are possible. Because Jhamtse Gatsal is located in a very remote part of Arunachal Pradesh and special permits are required to reach us, visits are primarily organized as group travel.
These visits generally center around retreats with Jhamtse Gatsal’s founder, Lobsang Phuntsok, and offer an opportunity to experience life at Jhamtse more deeply. Please contact Jhamtse to ask about current opportunities.
Why isn’t more information about my sponsored child’s family shared?
Protecting the privacy and wellbeing of every child is deeply important to us. Child-protection and privacy requirements in India limit the amount of personal family background we are able to share.
We know sponsors sometimes have natural questions about a child’s history. While we may not be able to provide those details, we’ll continue sharing meaningful updates about your sponsored child’s growth, learning, interests, and life at Jhamtse Gatsal.
