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.
Sending Letters to Nepal
Your letters may look a little different this year, but communication, love, and support between sponsors and their sponsored child(ren) is more important now than ever. The best give sponsors can give their sponsored children right now are words of encouragement and support.
The COVID-19 Situation in Nepal
Jim Craig describes his experience in Nepal around the 2019 coronavirus disease and the extraordinary need in the country during this time.
Taking in Nepal's History and Saying Farewell
Jim and Rick recount their last day in Nepal visiting many World Heritage Sites.
The Importance of Mitrata's Contact Center
Rick and Jim share an impactful visit to the Contact Center and to the home of one family in Mitrata’s programs.
Spreading Joy
Rick and Jim spend a day with more of the Mitrata children, watching them open letters from their sponsors and feeling their joy. Jim also takes a fantastic motorcycle ride and experiences a great view!
"Sponsors are like my parents": meeting
Rick and Jim meet with Mitrata’s older children and hear about the amazing effects that sponsorship has had on the children throughout their lives.
The Children's Model High School
Rick and Jim visit more of our sponsored children and another school where they stay as well as doing some shopping!
A Very Memorable Holi-Day!!
Jim and Rick celebrate the very exciting Holi Day by getting covered in paint and then meeting with BSF executive staff.
Visiting Reliance Residential School
Rick and Jim meet some more of Mitrata’s sponsored children and go shopping!
Reunited at the Contact Center
Rick and Jim take new photos and videos of Mitrata’s children for their sponsors, capturing the tender moments of them opening their sponsors’ letters. Jim is also reunited with Sushmita, whom he has sponsored for over 12 years!