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.
Inspiring Work at the Contact Center
Rachana Rajbhandari, BSF’s Contact Center Coordinator, tells the story of her work and the little successes that keep her inspired. She recalls seeing children come in from horrible situations and how the Contact Center empowers them to become the best Nepali citizens they can be.
Spending time with the Contact Center kids!
Ricki Koppel talks about meeting the Contact Center kids for the first time. They see the kids getting an afternoon, singing and dancing, and take the kids to the zoo!
Interviewing our kids: the greatest reward in child sponsorship!
Christine interviews our kids and gives them their sponsor’s letters and gifts. This is truly one of the most rewarding and important parts of what we do: we can track the children’s progress, hear from them about how they are doing, and see the wonderful sparkle in their eyes as they learn more about their sponsors! It makes for many touching and heart-felt moments.
Half of children in Nepal are malnourished -- why our work is so important!
A new UNICEF reports highlights the detrimental effects of malnutrition and reminds us why Mitrata’s holistic approach and protein-rich foods are so important for the development and success of our children and the empowerment of them and their families for generations to come.
Joining the BSF Monthly Staff Meeting
Christine has the honor of attending BSF’s October meeting and seeing how our staff in Nepal handle everyday problems with children, planning for programs and events, and other concerns. The BSF staff do so much to support our children; it really is amazing!
After-School Program Successes!
An update on the after-school program started this spring; it’s running smoothly and making life easier for the parents of Mitrata kids working hard into the evenings to provide for their families. As an organization always looking for ways to better serve our families, what more could we ask for?
Contact Center Expands and After School Program Starts!!
Christine and the other trip-goers see the progress on the expansion of the Contact Center, including a new after school program! They also eat lunch and have little fun dancing with the kids, too.