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
Opening of MAMA OTA Disability Centre in Tonga!
On Friday 3 July 2015, the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove, officially opened the newly refurbished Ofa Tui Amanaki (OTA) Centre for children and young adults with a disability in Tonga. Make A Mark Australia funded the refurbishment of the run-down 1976 … Continue reading Opening of MAMA OTA Disability Centre in Tonga!
Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat – OTA Centre, Tonga (July 2015)
On 7 July 2015, the General Manager of MAMA, Paul Singer, spoke with Bruce Hill on ABC Radio Australia's program, Pacific Beat. Speaking to an audience that extended across the Pacific, Paul and Bruce discussed the opening of the newly refurbished OTA Disability Centre in Nuku'alofa on Friday 3 July. The audio of the interview … Continue reading Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat – OTA Centre, Tonga (July 2015)
Local community celebrates opening of MAMA Classrooms!
On Saturday 23 May 2015, the Burn’s Creek community and the teachers and students of Mercy Primary School came together to celebrate the official opening of their new school site. Over the last 12 months the school constructed several new classrooms, with water tank and toilet facilities, and erected a security fence around an area to … Continue reading Local community celebrates opening of MAMA Classrooms!
MAMA General Manager Paul Singer joins Commonwealth leaders
The General Manager of Make A Mark Australia, Paul Singer, was recently selected to participate in the Commonwealth Study Conferences Leaders program at Oxford University. CSCLeaders assembles exceptional senior leaders from across the Commonwealth to tackle challenges, build global relationships and develop the cultural intelligence needed by the leaders of tomorrow. CSCLeaders is a partnership … Continue reading MAMA General Manager Paul Singer joins Commonwealth leaders
MAMA classrooms open in Honiara!
We are so excited to hear from our project partners in Honiara that the new MAMA classrooms at Mercy School are ready for the start of the school year! The partnership with the Mercy School in Burns Creek is MAMA’s 9th project and has resulted in the building of two new classrooms to accommodate a … Continue reading MAMA classrooms open in Honiara!
8,000 reasons to say thank you this Christmas!
It’s been another fantastic year for Make A Mark Australia and on behalf of the 8,000 children in the MAMA family, we want to say thank you! Check out our short Christmas video. With nine projects in seven different countries, there is much to be thankful for and many kids that have had their lives … Continue reading 8,000 reasons to say thank you this Christmas!
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 returns to the Alola Foundation
On Wednesday 8 October, the MAMA team, including CEO Mark Fraser; General Manager Paul Singer; John Fraser and Phil Singer, visited the Alola Foundation (Fundasaun Alola) in Dili to get an update on the MAMA Mobile Library project.In a meeting with Alola's Chairwoman, Kirsty Sword Gusmao; CEO, Alzira Reis; and the Education and Literacy Program … Continue reading MAMA returns to the Alola Foundation
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