2018 Archives

CHRISTMAS IS COMING…

By Friends of MithraNovember 16, 2018Comments Disabled

“Be the difference this Christmas!” That’s the message in Friends of Mithra’s 2018 Christmas Appeal. With little over a month until Christmas, Friends of Mithra has begun inviting its loyal supporters and friends to consider including...

BREATHLESS EXCITEMENT

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BREATHLESS EXCITEMENT

By Friends of MithraNovember 10, 2018Comments Disabled

The excitement was palpable. Caught in an important meeting, I could see 3 missed calls registering on my phone. Then two missed Facetime video messages followed in quick succession. All of this was coming from my young nephew, Angus in Adelaide. As soon...

ROSTREVOR COLLEGE HEADS TO MITHRA

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ROSTREVOR COLLEGE HEADS TO MITHRA

By Friends of MithraOctober 29, 2018Comments Disabled

At their annual Presentation Night in Adelaide, 14 students and eight staff members were presented to the assembled community. They were the 16th group from the college since 1988 to embark on a Pilgrimage through India. During their time in India the...

LIVING MEMORIES OF SR MARY THEODORE

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LIVING MEMORIES OF SR MARY THEODORE

By Friends of MithraOctober 28, 2018Comments Disabled

At last Sunday’s Commissioning Mass for the teachers and students from Rostrevor College, Adelaide heading to India next month, special honour was paid to the memory of Sr Mary Theodore, founder of MITHRA Rehabilitation Centre. A beautiful portrait...

MITHRA IS AN EXPERIENCE AND A MIRACLE

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MITHRA IS AN EXPERIENCE AND A MIRACLE

By Friends of MithraOctober 06, 2018Comments Disabled

When you first walk into MITHRA, you know you have entered a special place. On the first day the students greet you with their beautiful smiles and by the last day their warm greetings have turned into hugs. Everyone is so welcoming and grateful for your...

AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE

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AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE

By Friends of MithraSeptember 03, 2018Comments Disabled

Many people used to ask Sr Mary Theodore what she hoped to achieve at MITHRA. She would answer: “We are trying to bring out the potential that is in each child because there is potential. “There’s no such thing as a hopeless case. God didn’t make...

HIGH ENERGY BOLLYWOOD FUNDRAISER

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HIGH ENERGY BOLLYWOOD FUNDRAISER

By Friends of MithraSeptember 02, 2018Comments Disabled

Joyous Bollywood dancing was the central theme of Friends of Mithra’s fundraising event held at St Rita’s College, Clayfield in early September. More than 140 people dressed in “something Indian” attended the fun night to help raise much-needed...

RUN FOR A CAUSE

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RUN FOR A CAUSE

By Friends of MithraAugust 29, 2018Comments Disabled

DESPITE wet conditions, thousands of runners and walkers took part in the Bridge to Brisbane last Sunday morning. Not to be deterred, some loyal friends of MITHRA braved the cold and ran the course, while others walked the distance. We are very grateful...

OLD PHOTOS – FRESH VISION

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OLD PHOTOS – FRESH VISION

By Friends of MithraAugust 10, 2018Comments Disabled

What a surprise to find hundreds of slides and negatives when we opened a package that turned up recently from Mick Toal. We made contact with Mick, and he explained that he discovered the slides while tidying up at home. He remembered they were from...

DORMITORY NEARS COMPLETION

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DORMITORY NEARS COMPLETION

By Friends of MithraJuly 18, 2018Comments Disabled

MITHRA’s new flood-proof dormitory for the girls is slowly slowly nearing completion. Thanks to the generosity of Australian supporters, their gifts – large and small – have enabled work to continue on the construction of the new dormitory....