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.
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!
Travel to Nepal with us in 2023!
We are thrilled to announce our 2023 trip to Nepal from September 29-October 15. We are so excited to return to Nepal this year, and we would love to have many friends of Mitrata join us in this incredible experience!
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!