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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.

A Message from Sudan, Mitrata’s first Graduated Medical Doctor
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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!

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It’s a Graduation Celebration!
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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.

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Graduation Books
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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.

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Our Dream for the Mitrata Children
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Our Dream for the Mitrata Children

BSF’s Executive Director, Leena, shares celebrating with the graduates, including Mitrata’s first child, Ishwori. She also tells of her experiences meeting up with past graduates who are now in successful careers but keep close ties with Mitrata and BSF. Once a family, always a family!

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Our 10th Graders Rocked the SEE Exam!!!!
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Our 10th Graders Rocked the SEE Exam!!!!

Hearty congratulations to all of our Secondary Education Exam (SEE) graduates for their remarkable success! After graduating from 10th grade and passing the SEE exam, a child enters a specialized program that focuses on a desired area of study (i.e., business, science, agriculture, tourism, etc.). known as "college" in 11th and 12th grade. These children live in a boarding school or with a parent or guardian depending on their individual housing needs. We also provide healthcare and support services such as career counseling, tutoring, and internships.

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