With 61 mission trips to the Himalayan nation of Nepal so far, local volunteer and philanthropist Terry Mikeska is already busy planning his next sojourn to the country, as efforts by his foundation to ease suffering and increase educational opportunities continue. Rea...

As we adjust to the new year and think about our goals for 2020, it’s also a good time for us to reflect on our blessings and just how fortunate we are. Terry Mikeska, a local philanthropist and volunteer, knows how true that statement is, having recently come back fro...

Thanksgiving. A time of feasting. A time of family gatherings and food comas. And perhaps most importantly, a time of reflection.

We often give thanks for the warmth of our homes or the love of our families, but rarely have we felt the desire to give thanks for having f...

“I am happy to see that organizations from around the world continue to help rebuild Nepal,” said Terry Mikeska, reminiscing about his recent trip.

Years after the April 2015 earthquake, which killed more than 8,000 people, this small nation is still in need of humanita...

For those fortunate enough, the new year is a chance for a fresh start — free of the trials and tribulations of the previous year. For others, the horrors that befell them the past year do not leave much room for tabula rasa each time the new year arrives.2017 had its...

Winter is coming. It’s difficult not to chuckle at the iconic phrase as images of fantastic beasts and battles unfold in many of our imaginations. However, the somber and bleak connotations traditionally ascribed to winter are still very real in places like Nepal, wher...

Terry Mikeska has returned from his Light Up Nepal mission, which provided solar- powered lighting for homes, schools and hospitals in the Jhapa District.

“Things we take for granted in the U.S. are lifechanging for these families,” Mikeska said in an interview Thursday...

Completed the new school in Nepal and supply ed school supplies for all the students and teachers. Here I provided ex-ASU Nepalese student who teaches in Nepal a laptop for his classes.

San Angelo’s Terry Mikeska is busy on his Light Up Nepal mission, where he recently surprised Angelo State University graduate Surendra Shakya and students at a rural school.

Shakya is the founder of EduVision, an organization dedicated to challenging the youth of the c...