Mitrata-Nepal Holiday 2004 Newsletter

 

Thanks to Sponsors, Volunteers, Staff & MacroSun International
 
The Fall 2004 Fundraiser at MacroSun proved to be a success! We had a great time meeting old friends and meeting new Mitrata supporters. Thanks goes to the following local sponsors for donating gift items for the auction and for food items: The Alpine Shop, Bittersweet Botanicals, The Chase Park Plaza Cinemas, Euclid Jewelers, Everest Café, Prem and Satish Nayak, and MacroSun. We would also like to thank the following staff and volunteers: Jim Brasunas, Gyanesh Lama, Julia Mariana, Bob Race, Ziporah Reich, Stephanie Recht, Devi States, Hazel Tamano, Elizabeth Vega, Gertraud Wild, Gil Williams, and Nancy Williger.
 
Please also mark the date of February 6, 2005! The Alpine Shop will be giving Mitrata an additional 25% discount on purchases to assist us with our trip to Nepal. If you will be able to participate and would like more information, please contact Hazel at 314/534-9251.



We are planning our next group trip to Nepal for
March 12th-27th 2005.  If you plan to go, the first payment of $1500 is due by January 10, 2005. We are meeting for planning and discussion at my house on Tuesday December 7, 2004 at 7 PM. PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND at (314) 762-9412. If you are out of town and interested, you can contact me by email or phone.  This trip is a unique opportunity to meet the children and to see beautiful Nepal.
 

Grant Proposal Is OUT!

 

Hazel Tamano, M.A. Development Consultant is sending out the proposal to potential organizations that may be able to help us. If you know anyone who you think would be a good contact for us, please let me know. We are looking for individuals or organizations that would provide financial help for our planned growth.

  

WE ARE SEEKING MORE SPONSORS!!

 

We now have 26 children in our home in Kathmandu and 19 children we sponsor for school--a total of 45 children! WE ARE SEEKING MORE SPONSORS for 4 of our children.  If you know anyone who is interested, please pass on the information. Word of mouth from friend to friend has been the way we have come so far with our sponsorship program.

  

                                                                                                              

Mitrata Nepal Holiday Gift Ideas       

 

Mitrata Coffee label and mugs will be sold at Hartford Coffee Company located at 3974 Roger Place in the Tower Grove Park neighborhood.  Mitrata receives 100% of all proceeds sold.  We thank Hartford Coffee Company for their generosity and support! For more information, please call James at 314/771-5282. If you would like to purchase mugs in quantity for gifts please contact Hazel Tamano at (314) 534-9251 or HTComGroup@sbcglobal.net .

 

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Thank you for your compassion and generous support this year. HAVE A PEACEFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!!

 
Christine Schutz
,
USA Program Director

 

Make checks payable to OUEST/ Mitrata-Nepal and send them to:


Mitrata-Nepal Foundation                                   

C/O Christine Schutz
3934 Arsenal Street

St. Louis, Mo. 63116