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.
True Confessions of a Child Sponsor
We all sometimes want to do more than we can; we want to be an ideal sponsor to our sponsored child and genuenly want to make their lives better, to mitigate their struggles. But we’re human, too, and sometimes cannot do all that we want to do to help: our finances change, life gets in the way. Sponsor Melissa Alipalo explores this feeling of guilt and her redemption through her trip to Nepal and meeting her sponsored child and her child’s mother. She sees that they are more connected on opposite sides of the world than she realizes and navigates her emotions in this moving piece to find peace with her sponsorship history. We are very thankful to Melissa for the opportunity to publish such a beautiful sentiment about what it means to sponsor a child.
Renowned Musician Javier Mendoza to Perform Concert Benefitting Mitrata
Javier Mendoza, also known as Hobo Cane, is throwing a charity holiday concert for Mitrata this December 13, 14, and 15. We are so excited for the opportunity to work with such an amazing artist and are thankful for David and Tracy Floeh for coordinating this great event!
Newsletter Updates and Future Plans
A brief update about our newsletter, and the announcement that our Strategic Plan page on the website is live!
Saturday Planning Session and Dinner
A summary and overview of the Board’s Strategic Planning meeting as well as our dinner at Himalayan Hut with the advisory board. Thank you to our out-of-state Board members who flew out for this meeting, and to all of our Board members for a productive meeting and wonderful, fun dinner!
Our new website update!
Our board member and web developer, Matt Plank, recently implemented a wonderful update to our website. Check it out at: mitrata.org and check out more of Matt’s work at his website: https://www.catapultmysite.com
Thank you Matt, for all that you do!
A Day on Mount Baker
A narrative about our first Mount Baker climb this year from Mitrata Board Member and Climb Leader Len Kannapell. Read his fascinating account of the sights and sounds of Mt. Baker and be transported the mountain itself. Mitrata is grateful for all of Len’s hard work organizing the Mt. Baker climb this year and also grateful that we can experience his climb for ourselves through his story.
Class of 2019 Graduates!!
Our Contact Center staff and children celebrate our Contact Center graduates and our students who passed the SEE exam. We heard moving speeches from our SEE students and BSF staff and enjoyed a delicious cake and nutritious lunch! Congratulations graduates!
Teachers' Day, a Birthday, and Other Celebrations at the Contact Center
Children and staff at the Contact Center celebrate Teacher’s Appreciation Day, the late Mrs. Bhuvaneshwori Satyal’s birthday, the Climb for Himalayan Children success, and learned about “belly breathing.” It was a meaningful day but also one of giving thanks and celebrating.
Investing in a Better World
Mitrata Board Finance Committee Member David Floeh explains the importance of investing in companies with socially and environmentally responsible business models and why Mitrata is changing our investments to reflect our commitment to this mission and a better world for all. Dr. Christine Schutz, Executive Director, also gives her thoughts on Mitrata’s commitment to more socially responsible investments.
Why We Give to Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children
Nepal — Beautiful people, Amazing mountains, Yummy momos and Mitrata. What's not to like?
Mitrata is an organization of people with heart, a great mission statement, a leader with a vision, and hundreds of volunteers and sponsors who give of their time and money to help make the lives of needy children in Nepal a whole lot better. I don't think it is possible to understand the need of a country with no social welfare system until it has been seen first hand.