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Students Gather for International Women’s Day Soirée at St Rita’s College

By Friends of MithraMay 10, 2025Comments Disabled

St Rita’s College in Brisbane hosted a rescheduled International Women’s Day Soirée and Schools Networking Evening on Thursday 8 May. The event was originally planned for March but was postponed due to Cyclone Alfred’s impact on the region. Eight...

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MITHRA’S DAY AT THE BEACH – Thank you, St Rita’s Brisbane for making it possible!

By Friends of MithraMarch 03, 2025Comments Disabled

A recent, very generous donation from St Rita’s College in Brisbane was put towards a day at the beach for many of the children, Sisters, and staff at Mithra. For many, this was the first time they had seen the ocean and stood at the edge to feel the...

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A Joyful Christmas at Mithra: Gifts, Stories, and Surprising Guests!

By Friends of MithraDecember 24, 2024Comments Disabled

Christmas celebrations at Mithra with the Sisters, staff and pupils along with the Priests from Diving Mercy Church. Gifts were exchanged and the Christmas story was played out for all to enjoy. There was even a Michael Jackson lookalike!

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Honouring the Life and Legacy of Mr. P. Subramanian

By Friends of MithraSeptember 13, 2024Comments Disabled

All at Mithra are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. P. Subramanian, a cherished and long-serving employee. Affectionately known as "Mani Sir" by many over the years, Mr. Subramanian played an integral role at Mithra from the very beginning. He began...

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Remembering Jan Tracy: A Cherished Friend of Mithra for Over 20 Years

By Friends of MithraAugust 20, 2024Comments Disabled

Along with the children, staff and Nuns at Mithra we deeply mourn the death of such a wonderful, kind hearted person - Jan Tracy from Sydney. Jan brought so much joy and fun with each of her visits over more than 20 years when she first started visiting...

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Thank you for your kindness

By Friends of MithraApril 09, 2020Comments Disabled

Today India is still in lockdown with the busy streets empty, shops closed and a nation interacting via the Internet. Today at Mithra there are still 28 Children in care as a number have returned to their homes for the lockdown. There are also about...

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Support Friends of Mithra Charity Raffle

By Friends of MithraOctober 04, 2019Comments Disabled

Play For Purpose is the ultimate not-for-profit raffle! The latest draw in the Play for Purpose raffle closes 16 October. Don’t miss your chance to get a ticket or gift a ticket and support Friends of Mithra. Every ticket gives you the chance...

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MITHRA’S HEADMISTRESS RETIRES AFTER 37 YEARS

By Friends of MithraAugust 20, 2019Comments Disabled

Hemalatha Chena was one of the first teachers at Mithra. She joined Sr Mary Theodore in 1982. She remembers how Sr Patricia Power OP from Adelaide came to Mithra and made the little school of just eight teachers a going concern. Sr Patricia introduced...

Events

Bollywood night tickets – only 1 week to go!

By Friends of MithraAugust 15, 2019Comments Disabled

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Buy a great new book for your kids and help the Mithra kids

By Friends of MithraJuly 23, 2019Comments Disabled

Danielle Sellick’s new children’s book, “Kind to Me” (published by Balboa Press AU) teaches children the importance of being kind to themselves. The book tells the story of Zac, a 7-year-old, who is learning to be kind to himself: body, heart...