diff --git a/lib/mail_helper_methods.rb b/lib/mail_helper_methods.rb
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+module MailHelperMethods
+
+  def send_mail(to, subject, body)
+    mail = TMail::Mail.new
+    mail.to = to
+    mail.from = Configuration['system.online_registration.from']
+    mail.subject = subject
+    mail.body = body
+
+    smtp_server = Configuration['system.online_registration.smtp']
+
+    if ['fake', 'debug'].include? smtp_server
+      puts "-------------------------
+To: #{mail.to}
+From: #{mail.from}
+Subject: #{mail.subject}
+#{mail.body}
+--------------------------
+"
+      return true
+    end
+
+    begin
+      Net::SMTP.start(smtp_server) do |smtp|
+        smtp.send_message(mail.to_s, mail.from, mail.to)
+      end
+      result = true
+    rescue
+      result = false
+    end
+
+    result
+  end
+
+end
+