Last month, students from Marist College Canberra and Canberra Girls Grammar School travelled to the Solomon Islands for an unforgettable immersion experience, and visited two of Make A Mark Australia’s partner schools: Mercy School in Burns Creek and Amoana Christian Academy on the outskirts of Honiara. This was no ordinary school visit. Over several days, … Continue reading Hearts and minds opened: A journey of connection in the Solomon Islands
Sharing hope, equipping young leaders – MAMA helps prepare students for Solomon Islands journey
At Make A Mark Australia, we believe that the power to make a difference doesn’t come from age, wealth or experience - it comes from willingness. And that spirit was alive and well this week when our General Manager, Paul Singer, and fellow Director, Leigh Southwell, met with students from Marist College Canberra and Canberra … Continue reading Sharing hope, equipping young leaders – MAMA helps prepare students for Solomon Islands journey
New MAMA hall hosts Mercy School graduation!
Many of the projects that MAMA funds and supports are designed to improve infrastructure and enhance learning opportunities. We get really excited about new projects and the impact they have in their community to help empower children in need through education. Earlier this year, MAMA partnered with Mercy School in Honiara to build a new … Continue reading New MAMA hall hosts Mercy School graduation!
An exciting new project with Mercy School – a brand new hall!
There’s been some exciting progress in a new project MAMA is funding at Mercy School in Honiara! Following the success of earlier projects at Mercy, such as the building of brand new classrooms, MAMA has agreed to support a project to fund a new school hall on the grounds of Mercy School. The school has … Continue reading An exciting new project with Mercy School – a brand new hall!
Watch MAMA’s visit to Honiara!
The MAMA team had a fantastic visit to Mercy School in Honiara. Check out our video from the trip. https://youtu.be/POM1Hv_tBJg More details of MAMA's partnership with the Mercy School, including photos from the recent visit can be found at MAMA visits Mercy School!
MAMA visits Mercy School!
In October 2016, some representatives from Make a Mark Australia travelled to Honiara in the Solomon Islands to visit Mercy School. On arrival at the airport, we were enthusiastically welcomed by a group of the students – amazingly, some had never visited the airport despite only living several hundred metres away in the Burns Creek … Continue reading MAMA visits Mercy School!
Outstanding success in Honiara!
Earlier this month, MAMA invited Ms Leigh Pirie, our project partner from the Solomon Islands, to attend our Management Committee meeting to provide an update on the project at Mercy School in Honiara. It was inspiring to listen to Leigh, who has been instrumental in managing the project. It was obvious from her stories that … Continue reading Outstanding success in Honiara!
Funding approved for Honiara, construction to commence shortly!
MAMA has formalised our partnership with the Mercy School in Honiara to fund two brand new classrooms, with the recent signing of the MAMA Funding Agreement. As announced recently, MAMA has partnered with the Mercy School to build the classrooms and help increase the capacity of the school and improve infrastructure. Each classroom will be … Continue reading Funding approved for Honiara, construction to commence shortly!
MAMA spreads to the Solomon Islands
The MAMA team is thrilled to announce the details of our ninth project! MAMA is going to partner with the Mercy School in Burns Creek, Honiara, to build two new classroom buildings to accommodate a rapidly growing student population. Located in an underdeveloped settlement with limited access to basic services, the Mercy School provides free … Continue reading MAMA spreads to the Solomon Islands
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