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.
A Heart Connection
A message from Ed and Doreen Kozeny on what it is like to sponsor a child on the other side of the world, and how their sponsorship of Sanjiv from the age of eight through University graduation has impacted their life despite the distance.
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!
A Message from Sudan, Mitrata’s first Graduated Medical Doctor
Sudan, one of Mitrata's long sponsored children, graduated from Mitrata into independence and completed medical school in 2022. He is now working as a medical doctor in a clinic in rural Nepal-a goal he had for many years. He is the only doctor in the clinic serving local people in great need of medical care. Read the heartfelt blog he wrote to be shared with the Mitrata Family here!
It’s a Graduation Celebration!
One of the most exciting experiences for our Sponsors, and one of the most anticipated moments in the lives of our students is the Mitrata-Nepal/BSF Graduation Ceremony.
Throughout the pandemic, our NGO partner, Bhuvaneshwori Satyal Foundation (BSF) was not able to hold a graduation ceremony. For this reason, this year’s ceremony included all our 2020, 2021, and 2022 graduates.
Graduation Books
As students in the U.S. get ready to return to school, we reflect on the importance of our annual fall graduation ceremony in Nepal and the graduation books that are made for our graduates, most of whom have no other pictures of themselves as children.
BSF's Vocational Training Program
BSF Program Coordinator Aleesh describes the success of our vocational training program for helping our kids reach their unique potential.
How We Make a Difference One Child at a Time
Executive Director, Christine, shares what making a difference one child at a time means for her, from Mitrata’s start with just 1 child to our 125 children thriving and moving into higher education and graduate and our new Contact Center kids who enter into our programs every year.
Happy holidays and a wonderful New Year from everyone at Mitrata. Thank you for all that you do; it really does make a difference!
Giving Thanks for a Great Trip, Wonderful Friends!
Christine gives her experience of 2019’s trip and give thanks for all of Mitrata’s amazing supports, wonderful children and graduates, and the hardworking BSF staff! Wishing everyone who celebrates a wonderful Thanksgiving, fun trip to our Holiday Bazaar on December 7th and 8th, and a restful and loving holiday season!