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!
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!
MAMA Mobile Library hits the streets in Dili!
We're always thrilled to receive updates from our in-country project partners, and this update is particularly special. The first MAMA Mobile Library has just finished its fit-out, complete with brand new books, shelving, educational resources and a colourful paint scheme. Now, it's time for the MAMA Mobile Library to hit the streets and take books … Continue reading MAMA Mobile Library hits the streets in Dili!
MAMA Management Meeting, August 2012
Had a fantastic MAMA Management Committee tonight. Received updates on our existing projects and discussed some potential projects in the Pacific – exciting times ahead! The General Manager, Paul Singer providing an update on the Malilai Girls’ School project in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
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…
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
Visit to Malilai Girls’ School
After a moving ANZAC Day Dawn ceremony with the Australian soldiers at the Tarin Kowt Multi-National Base, MAMA’s Patron, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, along with MAMA’s General Manager, Paul Singer and Director, Stephen Brady, left the coalition base to visit the Malilai Girls' School in Tarin Kowt. The Australian Defence Force managed works team, part … Continue reading Visit to Malilai Girls’ School
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
