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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.
Warmest of Reunions
Shortly after arriving in Kathmandu, six jet-lagged sponsors went to dinner with their sponsored children in a beautiful open-air restaurant in Thamel, a bustling area in the heart of the city. The fatigue left over from days of travel quickly slipped away, replaced by joyous laughter, long anticipated hugs, and the joining of communities from opposite sides of the globe who think of each other often and wait in anticipation for just this day…
Gertraud Wild: One of Mitrata’s First Sponsors
Although our 20th Anniversary Celebration is over, we are still taking the time to reminisce on the past 20 years. This week, we are sharing a lovely story from Gertraud Wild, one of Mitrata’s first child sponsors. Gertraud was brave enough to go with Christine on the first sponsor trip to Nepal in 2003, despite the country being in a Civil War! Keep reading to learn more about these experiences from Gertraud’s perspective:
Mitrata’s Child Sponsors join Leena & Yogesh for “Sponsor Coffees”
While visiting St. Louis, Leena and Yogesh Satyal, the Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors of Bhuvaneshwori Satyal Foundation (BSF) were able to get together with our child sponsors for a cup of coffee while sharing updates on their sponsored children, their progress, and the programs in which they participate in Nepal. As Chair of the Sponsorship Committee, Danny Williger was able to attend most of these “Sponsor Coffees.” Here’s what he had to say about the experience…
The Early Children of Mitrata
Mitrata Nepal Foundation for Children was born from Dr. Christine Schutz’s heart for the children of Nepal. Now, as we look back on the past 20 years, we see many familiar faces of our first sponsored children, though they are now young adults. These early children have now completed the program, graduated, and are working in their chosen career fields. Keep reading to hear the stories of nine of Mitrata’s early children and where they are now.
Welcome Leena and Yogesh!
It has been four years since Bhuvaneshwori Satyal Foundation's (BSF) Executive Director Leena Satyal and Board President Yogesh Satyal have been able to visit us in the United States. Now, in just a few days, they will arrive in St. Louis! We are so excited to finally get together with them and hear first-hand updates on all the programs and children.
The Founding Advisors of Mitrata
As we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mitrata, we are also celebrating the people who have helped it become what it is today. Today we are spotlighting four individuals who were vital to the success of Mitrata.
The Numerous Challenges Faced in Year One of Mitrata
There can be no success without a few hardships. Mitrata has has its fair share of both over the last 20 years. We have asked our Founder, and Executive Director, Dr, Christine Schutz to share some of the biggest challenges she faced during the first year of Mitrata. Here is what she said:
Why is Providing Healthcare so Important?
In Nepal, healthcare is not free. Because of this, we ensure that our children receive dental care, braces, vaccinations, glasses and regular annual exams. Last month, our NGO partner, Bhuvaneshwori-Satyal Foundation (BSF), was able to take some of our children in for a dental checkup.
BSF Hosts Letter Writing Parties for Students!
This week our school children were able to visit the new Contact Center and BSF Office to receive their sponsor letters! They also took the time to sit and write replies. We love to see our new spaces getting put to good use!
Sponsorship and Beyond: The Many Ways to Help Our Children
Mitrata child sponsors are a rare breed of people. The willingness to support the education and well-being of a child half a world away is an extraordinary gift, a selfless act of charity bolstered by the belief that one’s actions can provide opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable. We are grateful every day for the generosity of our sponsors.