2016 Archives

Mithra’s Australia-India connection

By Friends of MithraOctober 23, 2016Comments Disabled

In December 2006, Mithra’s new school building, named after St Rose, was blessed by the Auxiliary Bishop and opened by the Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr John McCarthy. Mr McCarthy was a good friend to Sr Mary Theodore and great supporter...

Welcome to the two Helens

Guests

Welcome to the two Helens

By Friends of MithraOctober 23, 2016Comments Disabled

Two very significant visitors to Mithra in September were Sr Mary Theodore’s nieces: Helen Sugars and Helen Mahoney. For Helen Sugar it was her first visit, and for Helen Mahoney it was her regular annual visit to attend the AGM and to support the...

New friends – St Rita’s & Mithra

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New friends – St Rita’s & Mithra

By Friends of MithraOctober 10, 2016Comments Disabled

In the middle of one steamy, hot night in mid-September, ten tired Year 11 girls and three staff members from St Rita’s College, landed in Chennai, to confront the hassles of Indian bureaucracy. Eventually their bus delivered them to Mithra. But these...

Three unforgettable weeks

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Three unforgettable weeks

By Friends of MithraOctober 10, 2016Comments Disabled

When Principal Paul Flanders talked to his staff in Brisbane, and showed photos of his visit to Mithra in 2014, Lyn Dagis, a staff member, remembers saying to herself: “I have to go there to lend a hand!” The next thing she remembers is having coffee...

Visitors & Volunteers

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Visitors & Volunteers

By Friends of MithraOctober 10, 2016Comments Disabled

September was an extraordinarily busy month at MITHRA! School groups of volunteers from St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, and St Rita’s College, Brisbane, spent a week each working with the teachers and therapists as well as...

City-Bay 2016

Fundraising

City-Bay 2016

By Friends of MithraSeptember 22, 2016Comments Disabled

After weeks of training for some and after a last minute decision to register for others, 22 Friends of Mithra runners and walkers braved the showers and a crisp Spring morning to participate in the 2016 Sunday Mail City-Bay. The morning was a great success....

Bridge to Brisbane

Fundraising

Bridge to Brisbane

By Friends of MithraSeptember 01, 2016Comments Disabled

Friends of Mithra extends a heartfelt thank you to all those who participated in and / or sponsored participants in last week’s Bridge to Brisbane. You raised over $2070.00, every dollar of which makes life better for the children of Mithra. It’s...

Friends of Mithra luncheon

Events

Friends of Mithra luncheon

By Friends of MithraAugust 10, 2016Comments Disabled

On Sunday, 7th August, Special Guest, Jennifer Byrne (ABC Book Club) attended our Friends of Mithra Luncheon, and launched both our new Association and the new website. Both Jennifer and the new Chancellor of the University of Queensland, Mr Peter Varghese...

Volunteers from Brisbane

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Volunteers from Brisbane

By Friends of MithraJune 28, 2016Comments Disabled

This year, in May, we have been privileged to spend almost two weeks at MITHRA, and experience the generosity and compassion of the MITHRA family. We were fortunate to arrive just before ‘Annual Day’, which was undoubtedly the highlight of the trip...

Hearts of gold

Fundraising

Hearts of gold

By Friends of MithraJune 02, 2016Comments Disabled

Hearts of gold was the first fundraiser held for Friends of Mithra. It was the brainchild of Fran Millar who with her tennis friends thought it would be good to have an afternoon tea and invite friends to donate any gold jewellery that they don’t...