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.
Emergency Supply Kits for the Contact Center
During this troubling time, BSF staff in Nepal are hard at work making sure our Contact Center children and their families are prepared. They are some of the most at-risk population in Nepal, a country whose health and utility infrastructure makes outbreaks like this especially difficult to deal with.
The Importance of Mitrata's Contact Center
Rick and Jim share an impactful visit to the Contact Center and to the home of one family in Mitrata’s programs.
Christmas Celebrations at the Contact Center
The Contact Center kids celebrate Christmas with a surprise visit from Santa, special gifts, and a big meal!
My First Day in Nepal
Sponsor Adele Carey shares her experiences of her first visit to Nepal — the overwhelming sights, sounds, and colors! — and the lovely moments she shares meeting her two sponsored children, Anjali and Sijam.
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.
A Launching Point for Our Graduates
Christine gets a tour of our graduates’ lovely apartment and shares a beautiful meal with them as well as Yogesh, Leena, Brahmi, and Himal!
Happy Tihar Contact Center Celebration!!
Christine celebrates the Nepali holiday of Tihar at the Contact Center with lights, momos, and the wonderful BSF staff and Contact Center kids!
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.