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 New Look into the Contact Center Program
Mitrata’s newest video provides a brief overview of the Contact Center program, the holistic approach followed by the program’s staff, and the impact the program has in the lives of the children and their families.
Coming to Seattle: Mitrata Trivia Night
We are so excited to launch a brand-new event for 2024! Seattle Trivia Night will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in Seattle, WA. We hope to see you there!
Meet Our New Officers
The Mitrata Board of Directors will have new officers in place beginning in January 2024. As Jim Craig becomes Past President, Rick Hendin will succeed Jim as President, Danny Williger will become Vice-President, Jennifer Rashet will become Secretary, and Ambrose Bittner will continue as Treasurer.
Monumental Goals for the New Year
Throughout 2024 we are looking forward to setting new goals, and also accomplishing goals we have been working toward for a long time. Keep reading to learn about some of our most exciting goals for 2024!
Thank You, Jim, for Your Many Years of Service!
Jim Craig has served as President of Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children since 2020 and retires from this critical role at the end of this year. We are eternally grateful to Jim for his service to Mitrata as President, but we owe him so much more!
A Year to Remember
In the midst of the Holiday Season, and as we come to the end of 2023, we would like to spend a few moments reminiscing on the events of the year.
Gifts that Give Back
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Holiday Bazaar. We had 300+ shoppers and were able to raise $27,000!
Taking Charge of Me, Nepali Style
While in Nepal on the 2023 Sponsor Trip, Pam Hughes, Mitrata Board Member, Child Sponsor, and retired teacher and counselor, led a training for some of the Mitrata children on self-control, anger management, decision making, and navigating peer pressure. Keep reading to learn more about the training from Pam’s perspective, and the importance it holds for the Mitrata children as they navigate life in Nepal.
Giving Thanks
As we enter the holiday season, we want to thank YOU, our Mitrata family, for all you do to support Mitrata. We would also like to acknowledge our NGO partner in Nepal, Bhuvaneshwori Satyal Foundation (BSF) for their unending commitment to our children’s health and education. May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and love.
2023 Holiday Bazaar
As you dive into your holiday shopping, be sure to save-the-date now, and join us at the Webster Groves Masonic Lodge, on December 2 & 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m for our annual Holiday Bazaar featuring fair-trade goods from Nepal!