• Maria's Denali Expedition:29th April to the 19th May

    http://mariacristinafoundation.org/?cat=6

  • Join us for the next adventure

  • Buy The MCF 2012 Calendar

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZ_ULDkLvM&feature=share

  • Register at Premier Marathons

    http://www.premiermarathons.com/

  • Completion of the 777 Challenge

    Rosa Areosa was accompanied by Maria Conceicao, Founder of the Maria Cristina Foundation on her walk for charity which began on 26 November in Sharjah, and concluded on 2 December – the UAE’s National Day – in Abu Dhabi, the nation’s capital.

    http://mariacristinafoundation.org/?page_id=2425

  • Completion of the 777 Challenge

    H.H. Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Greet Rosa Areosa and Maria Conceicao at the Finale of the 777 Challenge

    http://mariacristinafoundation.org/?p=2378

  • Dhaka Smiles book now available

    Buy a copy and support the Maria Cristina Foundation. Available at Booksplus.

    http://mariacristinafoundation.org/?page_id=2020

  • Maria Conceicao speaker for Tedx Dubai 2011

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75DjsB2EK4Y

  • After a 12 hour climb Maria finally reached the summit of Mt. Elbrus.

    http://mariacristinafoundation.org/?p=2304

  • North Pole: Last Degree Expedition Accomplished

    http://polarexplorers-lastdegreeski.blogspot.com/

  • Maria Christina Foundation runs the Dubai Marathon 2011

    http://www.dayofdubai.com/news/1926_maria-christina-foundation-runs-for-funds

  • A new life

    "We only need opportunity to learn"

  • Maria Christina Foundation

    Aims to eradicate poverty and child labor worldwide along with providing employment opportunities

Maria's Denali Expedition:29th April to the 19th May

URGENT SUPPORT

To donate towards Maria Cristina Foundation our immediate urgent requirements are donations towards our students learning english at British councill . Make a donation however small or large

Making payment - Please pay in BDT to Standard Chartered Bank, 67 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh, Account Name: British Council, Account Number: 01-7512856-0'1, Swift Code: SCBL BDDX.

Must mention Maria Cristina Students

For enquires email Shafiqur.Rahman@britishcouncil.org

Latest News

Denali Expedition

From the 29th April to the 19th May Maria will be embarking on her Denali Expedition, to keep up with her daily, go to the link http://aaidispatches.blogspot.com


Many individuals across the globe are currently supporting the Maria Christina Foundation through various kind acts. And with its renown for fighting poverty, the foundation has inspired outstanding people from all walks of life to take up similar challenges as Maria has done to make a stand against poverty in developing countries. You too can help Maria in her sponsorship efforts. Read more >>

The program has placed five gifted children aged 12 to 15 years from Bangladesh in schools in Dubai and will continue to support them for the duration of their secondary education. It will provide the necessary building tools for these children to turn the lives of their families around. Read about them >>

Training for Denali

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777 Challenge

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Maria Cristina Foundation

Untitled from maria conceicao on Vimeo.

Scholarship Program


Sheikh Nahyan has sponsored the 6 Bangladeshi children's visas so that they can live and study in the UAE and Maria now has the great task ahead of her to get their school fees sponsored for the next 4 - 6 years. Read about Shaikh Nahyan visit in Gulf news, The National and 7 days.

Maria Speaks in TEDxDubai 2011