A Look Behind Before Looking Ahead
Looking Behind to 2024:
2024 was a very busy year for Mitrata. As an organization, we were able to accomplish many of our goals, as well as host numerous events and gatherings, trips to Nepal, and so much more.
Although so much happened last year, there were two very noteworthy accomplishments:
One of our biggest goals last year was to open a second Contact Center. Our NGO partner in Nepal, Bhuvanshwori Satyal Foundation (BSF), began working toward this goal in 2023, and we were able to achieve it early in 2024. The second Contact Center was officially inaugurated on Thursday, February 7th, 2024.
Having this second center will allow us to serve even more underprivileged children in Kathmandu, Nepal. But, it also means that we will need more Contact Center Sponsors than ever! If you would like more information about sponsoring the Contact Center, click the button below:
A second longstanding goal we achieved in 2024 was bringing back an in-person event in Seattle, Washington! For many years, the Climb for Himalaya Children was a large event that brought people from St. Louis and Seattle together. Due to changing guide and insurance restrictions, we can no longer host the climb, but we still deeply value our Mitrata family in the Seattle area. We also believe gathering together in-person is important. So, we took one of our favorite events in St. Louis and gave it new life in Seattle! Our the first-ever Seattle Trivia Night took place on March 16, 2024, and was a great success! We had so much fun, and are bringing it back on Saturday March 8, 2025!
Looking Forward to 2025 and Beyond:
“With immense gratitude to the many people (Board, staff, committee members, Advisory Board, and volunteers) who helped to make 2024 so successful, for Mitrata, our BSF partner, and the children we love and support, we now look forward to a new five-year planning cycle.
At our annual Strategic Planning meeting last September, the Board established a series of goals focused on providing long-term sustainability for Mitrata and BSF through at least 2030. Some of these include: growing the number of general donors, establishing more strategic partnerships, focusing on building our Seattle fundraising operations, and establishing a formal search for professionals with marketing, public relations and media relations expertise for Board positions.
This is an exciting time to be associated with Mitrata as we continue our mission to educate and empower severely underprivileged children to reach their full potential as citizens of Nepal.”
If you’re interested in learning more about the Board of Directors, our volunteer committees, events, or other ways in which you can be involved in 2025, please fill out the form below:
