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 impact of MAMA's contribution on their learning. They're powerful stories of how young children are optimising their potential. https://youtu.be/YiOJKK5AGVk In Sishemo's video, the Executive Director, … Continue reading Powerful stories of 10 years with Sishemo
Celebrating 6 incredible years!
Our friends at the Sishemo Foundation in Zambia recently celebrated the 6th anniversary of the opening of the MAMA Resource Centre. The library and resource centre have had a huge positive impact on not only the Sishemo sponsored children but to other pupils of NorthGate Academy as well as the teaching staff. The grades of … Continue reading Celebrating 6 incredible years!
MAMA opens third project in Afghanistan!
The project is set in the Onaba village of the Panjshir Province in Afghanistan, where Mahboba’s Promise operates. The library resource centre is part of the Mahboba’s Promise Hope House, Panjshir Province which serves as a home and educational centre for orphaned and disadvantaged children in the district. Since 2001, while some infrastructure has been … Continue reading MAMA opens third project in Afghanistan!
MAMA opens in Kiribati!
On Monday 6 May, MAMA's CEO Mark Fraser, General Manager Paul Singer, and Board Member John Fraser, arrived in Kiribati to put the finishing touches on the new MAMA Resource Centre in Bikenibeu village ahead of the official opening on Tuesday 7 May. The new centre is located at the Aia Maea Ainen Kiribati (AMAK, … Continue reading MAMA opens in Kiribati!
We’re excited…nearing completion in Kiribati
At MAMA, we're getting very excited as our project in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati nears completion. With news that many of the materials and educational resources have now arrived in Kiribati by ship, the students at the Kiribati Institute of Technology are busily preparing the MAMA Resource Centre for the planned opening next … Continue reading We’re excited…nearing completion in Kiribati
1st Anniversary of the MAMA Resource Centre in Lusaka
On Friday 15 June 2012, Sishemo held a commemorative event to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the MAMA Resource centre. The children at Sishemo were reminded again of the colourful ceremony that was attended by the MAMA team and the then Minister of Education, the Honourable Dora Siliya. It’s a year ago when … Continue reading 1st Anniversary of the MAMA Resource Centre in Lusaka
Project 2: MAMA Resource Centre, Kabul
In response to an approach from the charity Mahboba’s Promise in June 2011, MAMA explored the possibility of funding a Resource Centre for some of the most vulnerable children in Kabul. MAMA worked with Mahboba's Promise to build a new library, which includes brand new books and text books, an arts room, and new computers. … Continue reading Project 2: MAMA Resource Centre, Kabul
Opening of the MAMA Resource Centre, Lusaka
In June 2011, the CEO of MAMA, Mark Fraser, accompanied by his father John Fraser; and the General Manager of MAMA, Paul Singer, accompanied by his wife MayLin Singer, privately funded their travel to Zambia to attend the official opening of the MAMA Resource Centre at the Sishemo Education Trust. After the opening of the … Continue reading Opening of the MAMA Resource Centre, Lusaka
MAMA Resource Centre, Lusaka
In October 2010, following the success of the first projects at Sishemo, MAMA commenced discussions with Sishemo on the impact of building a new Resource Centre at the school. Sishemo enthusiastically embraced the concept, knowing that a well-stocked library and educational facility would significantly enhance the learning potential for their students. Plans were prepared by … Continue reading MAMA Resource Centre, Lusaka
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