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.
Learn more about Our Partner in Nepal
Over the years, as our partnership has strengthened and Mitrata has grown, BSF has grown as well. Just recently, due to the growing number of Mitrata sponsored children, BSF expanded to add two new staff members. With the addition of new staff members and our recent website updates, it was time for updated staff profiles on the “Our Partner in Nepal” page. The page was also updated to include more information about BSF, and links to other BSF blog posts!
Reflections on the Past Year as a Mitrata Employee
Anna reflects on her first few months as a Mitrata employee, her first trip to Nepal, and how she has been impacted through them all.
“As we enter 2023, I am also entering my eighth month as a Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children employee. These past eight months have been a whirlwind of meetings, events, trips, and more!”
In-Person Trivia Night Returns!
TRIVIA NIGHT is back: Saturday, April 15, 2023!
For the first time in three years, Trivia Night will once again be live and in-person! You can expect an evening filled with eight rounds of fun, multi-media trivia including a live round, the fan-favorite “Sink or Float” round, mulligans, and a Fund-A-Need auction. We can’t wait to see you there!
Farewell 2022, Hello 2023!
Board President Jim Craig reflects on everything we have accomplished in 2022 and our main goals for 2023. Thank you for your continued support!
Thank You Connie for Many Years of Service to Mitrata!
This week, we would like to take a moment to celebrate the retirement of Connie Colvis. Connie was a faithful Mitrata volunteer until 2016 when she officially became a part-time Mitrata employee. Since then, as Alexis Mead said, “Connie has been a constant savior and friend.” Connie has supported every sponsor, board member, and committee. She has all our thanks for the past seven years of hard work and dedication she has shown to Mitrata. Thank you Connie! Enjoy your retirement!
Happy Holidays!
Dr. Christine Schutz, Executive Director, reflects on the past year’s events, including the 20th Anniversary Celebration, in-person Holiday Bazaar, and finally returning to Nepal! It was a year filled with many wonderful experiences, and it wouldn’t have been possible without YOU, our Mitrata friends.
The Holiday Bazaar 2022 is a Wrap
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Holiday Bazaar. This was our first in-person Bazaar since 2019 and we were amazed by the turnout. Thank you all for spreading the word about the event, attending the event, and sending others to shop in your stead if you weren’t able to make it. There were even many folks who completed their shopping over FaceTime! We are so thankful for you, our Mitrata friends, and your dedication to supporting our mission. With 225+ attendees, we were able to raise over $24,000!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our sponsors and staff are back home in the United States, very ready to rest, recover, and… celebrate Thanksgiving! As we celebrate this year, there is so much for us to be thankful for; from celebrating 20 years of Mitrata, to traveling to Nepal for the first time in three years, our gratitude is overflowing. Thank you for the caring support of these beautiful children, for your generosity that has lifted them out of the cycle of poverty, and for your commitment to Mitrata’s mission through the years. Happy Thanksgiving!
Time to Say Goodbye… For Now!
After two wonderful weeks that were spent trekking in the Annapurna range, exploring Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, and most importantly meeting and enjoying time with their sponsored children and the kids at the Contact Center; it was time for the Mitrata Child Sponsors to head home. Three members of the Mitrata leadership team remained behind to get some important work done. Executive Director Dr. Christine Schutz, Advisory Board member Stephanie Recht, and Sponsorship Committee Chair Danny Williger settled in to tackle serious business. And they did. They tackled it Mitrata Style!
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.