Beautiful chaos – insights from MAMA Director, Leigh Southwell
In 2014, MAMA was introduced to Leigh Southwell – an incredibly passionate and compassionate Australian who was living in the Solomon Islands and keen to ‘make her mark’ in support […]
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A library full of new books to celebrate 10 fantastic years!
In celebration of ten fantastic years of partnership between MAMA and the Sishemo Foundation, MAMA has recently funded the re-stocking of the MAMA Resource Centre at Northgate Academy in Lusaka, […]
MAMA + Mercy School + St Edmund’s College = positive developments!
Earlier this year, one of MAMA’s Directors, Leigh Southwell, coordinated a visit by eight students and four staff from St Edmund’s College, Canberra, to Honiara in the Solomon Islands to […]
Connecting kids through letter exchanges
In an initiative led by one of MAMA’s Directors, Leigh Southwell, some Australian kids have been developing links with students at one of MAMA’s partner schools, Mercy School in Honiara. […]
Powerful stories of 10 years with Sishemo
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Make A Mark Australia and the Sishemo Foundation in Lusaka, Zambia, some of the current and former students have discussed the […]
How MAMA makes a mark
It was on 21 March 2009 – ten years ago – that we were first introduced to the inspiring children at Sishemo. We sat in an overcrowded hall, listening to […]
More powerful together.
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible role that women across the world have played in helping MAMA to empower over 50,000 children in the last ten […]
Making a big mark in 2018!
The end of the year is an important time to reflect and give thanks. At MAMA, we’re no different. We are so grateful for our wonderful supporters and tremendously dedicated […]
Governor-General opens new MAMA classrooms!
As part of an official visit to Honiara to coincide with the completion of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General […]
Make Your Mark – eat a burger…!
We’ve been selected to participate in Local Matters at Grill’d Manuka this May! Local Matters is the Grill’d community donation program that sees each Grill’d restaurant donate $500 back into […]
