News
Read stories and updates from our work with the children of Nepal. To find our old newsletters from 2003 to 2018, visit the archive! Otherwise, click in the search bar below to locate blogs on a topics you’re interested in.
Join us in Nepal in 2024
We are excited to invite you to join us for our Sponsor Trip to Nepal, November 1-17, 2024.
A Year to Remember
In the midst of the Holiday Season, and as we come to the end of 2023, we would like to spend a few moments reminiscing on the events of the year.
Taking Charge of Me, Nepali Style
While in Nepal on the 2023 Sponsor Trip, Pam Hughes, Mitrata Board Member, Child Sponsor, and retired teacher and counselor, led a training for some of the Mitrata children on self-control, anger management, decision making, and navigating peer pressure. Keep reading to learn more about the training from Pam’s perspective, and the importance it holds for the Mitrata children as they navigate life in Nepal.
CH-CH-CH-CHANGES
Leah Schulte, one of Mitrata’s first advisors reminisces on the many ways Nepal has changed in the 13 years since her last visit.
An Amazing Journey
A message from Don and Cheryl Apperson on their sponsorship journey and being able to witness their sponsee of 21 years, Yanji, graduate from the Mitrata program.
A Dream Come True
A message from long-time child sponsor and board member Pam Hughes on her sponsee Puja’s graduation, and the hard work and the dedication it took for her to achieve this milestone.
Graduation 2023
This year, four students graduated from the Mitrata program and joined 52 former graduates in the role of Mitrata alumni. The 2023 Mitrata/BSF Graduation Ceremony was an entire day filled to the brim with pride in the success of our students!
Spending Time with the Programs
While at the Contact Center, the team enjoyed playing with the children, meeting new Contact Center staff, watching them perform many dances and songs, and sitting down to a delicious and nutritious lunch. After spending a busy morning at the Contact Center, the team left the children to their studies and went to visit the Vibhuti Vidhya Mandir School.
A First Meeting for Some, a Reunion for Others
After much anticipation, Mitrata’s Child Sponsors and their sponsored children are able to sit across from one another and fellowship though conversation and a meal. For some, this dinner is a first meeting, taking place after many years of letter writing back and forth. For others, it is the warmest of reunions. No matter the individual circumstances, it is a time of joy for all!
Dr. Christine Schutz Arrives in Kathmandu
Mitrata’s Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Christine Schutz has landed in Nepal! Here’s a recap of what she has been up to this week as she prepares for the rest of the team to arrive.