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.
Seattle 2026 Wrap Up
Thank you for an incredible turn out at our 3rd annual trivia night in Seattle, Washington. With 20 tables at the event, our Seattle community raised over $27,000 to reach our fundraising goal! The funds raised at trivia will be going towards clean water, coats, comforters, and post-graduation support for both our Contact Centers.
Thanks again for supporting Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children!
Join us in Nepal in 2026
We are excited to invite you to join our Sponsor Trip to Nepal from November 7-24, 2026. You can expect to learn about and experience a new culture, meet the Mitrata children, and enjoy the sights of the beautiful country of Nepal! Fill out the form at the end of the blog for more information.
Celebrating Kushe Aunsi
The Nepali Festival called Kushe Aunsi is also commonly known as Buwa ko Mukh Herne Din, or “the day to see one’s father’s face.” It is the Nepali version of Father’s Day! The children at the Swoyambhu Contact Center celebrated by making handmade cards.
Celebrating Guru Purnima!
Guru Purnima is also known as Teachers’ Day in Nepal. At the Contact Centers, our students honored their teachers by presenting them with handmade cards, flowers, and performing dances.
Making a Difference in the Littlest Lives
We invite you to join in our mission of educating and empowering severely underprivileged children in Nepal by becoming a sponsor of the Contact Center Program. Contact Center sponsors contribute a pledged amount of their choosing (minimum of $25.00 per month). These donations support Contact Center staff salaries, books and supplies, nutrition, healthcare, and an after-school program.
We SEE a bright future for these Students!
The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) determines a student's future ability to attend any school past eleventh grade. This year, six of our students took the SEE. Keep reading to find out how they did!
A Sponsorship Success Story
Jim Brasunas first began sponsoring a child through Mitrata in 2001. He is now one of the many individuals who has sponsored a child all the way through graduation. Read his sponsorship story here:
Enjoying Spring in Nepal
Every year, a few members of the Mitrata Board of Directors travel to Nepal in the spring. This year's trip attendees were Mitrata's Fundraising Committee Chair and Secretary, Jennifer Rashet; and Board Vice President and Sponsorship Committee Chair, Danny Williger. Keep reading for a glimpse into everything they were able to accomplish while there.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the Mitrata family! May you know you are loved and appreciated both today and every day!