As part of a self-funded study visit to Kenya with other Commonwealth leaders (CSCLeaders), MAMA's General Manager, Paul Singer, visited Kibera slum in Nairobi to view educational facilities and learning opportunities for local children. Kibera is the biggest slum in Africa, and one of the biggest in the world, housing approximately 1 million people. Most … Continue reading MAMA General Manager visits school in Africa’s largest slum
CEO Mark Fraser wins award for exceptional achievement!
The CEO of Make A Mark Australia, Mark Fraser, has been awarded the University of Sydney Alumni Award for Community Achievement. In a strong field of impressive candidates, each making their own exceptional contribution to the community sector, Mark received the award in recognition of ‘his contribution to the enrichment of society through the organisation … Continue reading CEO Mark Fraser wins award for exceptional achievement!
MAMA visits remote village of Soibada
On 9 and 10 October, the MAMA team, including CEO Mark Fraser; General Manager Paul Singer; John Fraser and Phil Singer, undertook a visit to the remote village of Soibada in Timor Leste to scope the possibility of building a MAMA Pre-School. Soibada is approximately 130 kilometres south-east of Dili at the geographic centre of … Continue reading MAMA visits remote village of Soibada
MAMA announces Pacific Patron – the Queen of Tonga
MAMA is thrilled to announce that the Queen of Tonga, Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u has accepted an invitation to become a Pacific Patron of Make A Mark Australia. In line with MAMA’s strategic direction, we recently committed to focus on projects in Australia’s immediate geographic area to maximise our outcomes and help improve literacy levels … Continue reading MAMA announces Pacific Patron – the Queen of Tonga
MAMA gains DGR!
We're excited, and with good reason! As of 1 July 2013, MAMA has been approved by the Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient. What is DGR? A DGR is an organisation that is entitled to receive income tax deductible gifts and deductible contributions, under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. You can now claim … Continue reading MAMA gains DGR!
Catching-up on the Alola project…
The CEO of MAMA, Mark Fraser, and the General Manager, Paul Singer, had a wonderful opportunity to catch-up with Kirsty Sword Gusmao while she was in Canberra to launch the Alola Milk Campaign. Along with MAMA's PAtron, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, we discussed the MAMA Mobile Library Project in Timor-Leste and the impact it … Continue reading Catching-up on the Alola project…
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