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It's Bandcamp Friday this week

This Friday, 1st December 2023, is the final Bandcamp Friday in 2023. That means if you buy the 105-track MITRA Music for Nepal album on Friday, 100% of what you pay goes towards the fantastic work of Animal Nepal. The grass roots charity continue to support the welfare of animals across the country. You can help them directly by making a donation here:…

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The latest earthquake causes huge losses in Nepal

Since Friday’s devastating earthquake in Nepal, 157 people have died and a further 375 injured, mainly in the northwestern districts of Jajarkot and Rukum West districts. This is a report about the disaster in yesterday’s Kathmandu Post. This terrible event will have far reaching consequences on animals across Nepal. If you can support the work of Animal Nepal then you can do so via the ways…

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MITRA supports Animal Nepal

MITRA supports Animal Nepal

Thank you to all of the wonderful supporters of MITRA Music for Nepal. Thanks to you we have just made another donation to the tireless work of Animal Nepal. Tomorrow (5th November) is Bandcamp Friday, so all proceeds of any new sales of the album will go directly to Animal Nepal as Bandcamp waivers all fees. This is some of the work Animal Nepal has been doing recently: On the occasion…

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Nepal Earthquakes - 6 Years On

Nepal Earthquakes – 6 Years On

Six years ago today, the first earthquake took place that caused the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal for nearly a century. In response to this, climber Cathy O’Dowd and musician Anni Hogan joined forces and many musicians came together for the fundraising download album: MITRA Music for Nepal. ‘Mitra’ means ‘friend’ in Nepali. Extended to over 100 tracks last year, MITRA Music for Nepal…

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Thank you from Animal Nepal

Thank you from Animal Nepal

Animal Nepal has written to say to everyone who has been involved in MITRA Music for Nepal Extended:

‘Thank you very much for generously supporting the efforts of Animal Nepal. Your contribution will help us to provide treatment and other medical support for needy animals.’

Here is a short film about their work:

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Thank You

Animal Nepal sent this:

To pass onto each and every one of you:

And none of this would have been possible were it not for all of the musicians and artists who contributed the 105 tracks that comprise MITRA Music for Nepal.

Marking the weekend of the fifth anniversary of the devastating Nepal earthquake, today is the final day that this incredible compilation of over eight hours of fantastic…

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LATEST: Janis Ian gives a song to MITRA

LATEST: Janis Ian gives a song to MITRA

Janis Ian is the latest musician to join MITRA Music for Nepal

Last night, the most fantastic news came in. Legendary folk singer and activist Janis Ian committed her support to MITRA Music for Nepal. Janis has suggested we use her beautiful – and fitting – song ‘Better Times Will Come’. It is a perfect new conclusion to the MITRA Music for Nepal extended download album, and we are humbled that…

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the MITRA journey continues today

the MITRA journey continues today

The extended MITRA Music for Nepal download album is out today. You can buy the whole album or individual tracks now on Bandcamp now through this link.

Billie Ray Martin was the first artist to contribute music to the new extended MITRA album with ‘Wishing You Well’.

To mark the 5th anniversary of the Nepal earthquake, for this weekend only, the full album, featuring over 100 alternative artists…

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Nepal: 5 years since the earthquake

The non-profit that the MITRA Music for Nepal initiative supports – Animal Nepal – describes below the current plight of animals in Nepal during these days of COVID-19:

‘The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty and hardships worldwide, one that most of us have not experienced in our lifetimes, and as such this has been a real test of each country’s ability to respond…

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Help Animal Nepal this Black Friday

Help Animal Nepal this Black Friday

Animal Nepal has a message for everyone who has bought or contributed to MITRA Music for Nepal:

‘Your donation is very much appreciated and thank you for always thinking of and supporting us!’

All money generated from MITRA Music for Nepal will go to Animal Nepal, so this Black Friday, why not buy some great music and help animals…

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MITRA Music for Nepal: Summer 2019 update

MITRA Music for Nepal: Summer 2019 update

The end of April saw the fourth anniversary since the Nepal earthquake disasters that devastated so many lives. in response to this, MITRA Music for Nepal is a project co-founded by musician Anni Hogan and climber Cathy O’Dowd to raise funds to help the disaster relief efforts. Four years on, the artists and music-loving supporters of the MITRA Music for Nepal download album have assisted women…

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4 years today since the Nepal earthquake

4 years today since the Nepal earthquake

4 years ago today, on 25th April 2015, the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal for nearly a century took place, devastating lives and displacing thousands of people.

Author and activist Rahda Paudel continues to help women and their families to rebuild their communities with tireless energy through Action Works Nepal. And every purchase of the MITRA Music for Nepal download album now goes…

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Where the money from the MITRA Music for Nepal download album and online auction has been used so far

Where the money from the MITRA Music for Nepal download album and online auction has been used so far

MITRA Music for Nepal is proud and happy to announce that money collected from the download album for Radha Paudel’s Action Works Nepal is being used at a grass-roots level for her much needed female-focussed Foundation project founded in 2016.

Radha Paudel

‘The organisation focuses on rural transformation, opposing discrimination of menstruating women and rape and violence against women. It also…

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Two Years On in Nepal: MITRA Part Two It's two years today since disaster first struck Nepal, and the country is still rebuilding after the devastation.

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Nepal, two years on

Nepal, two years on

Just under a month away from the second anniversary of the earthquakes in Nepal, the work to rebuild the country continues.

In the next few weeks there will be some special MITRA news to announce… and don’t forget you can still help by buying the download album and merchandise.

Take a look at the fantastic work of the charities which MITRA supports:

Animal Nepal and Action Works Nepal

The team…

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Buy some Winter Warmers and help out Nepal at the same time!