Construction Update

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The house is looking Great! In the last two weeks Shekhar and many work groups have done a large amount of interior work and the contractor CBC has left the site.  Unfortunately it has rained for the last two weeks and has affected the manhole construction and outdoor work. Roof complete, gutters attached, all down spouts attached.  There are a …

Daily Life at Ama Ghar

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The Ama Ghar children are such an inspiration because although they come from very difficult backgrounds, they are so bright and full of life. Most of them are excellent athletes, and they’re very creative about finding a way to play their favorite games. Badminton in the side yard is a favorite, as well as volleyball and tennis (played with the …

A Visit from Dr. Pollard

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We are lucky to receive visitors from all over the world at Ama Ghar. One of our favorites is Dr. Andrew Pollard, a pediatrician who joins us every year from the UK. He comes to work with our Ama Ghar Board Member and fellow pediatrician, Dr. Neelam Adhikhari. Here are some photos of an outing with his son and daughter …

A Happy International Birthday

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A young Nepali boy named Aswin was visiting Kathmandu with his family. He was sad because he wanted to celebrate his 7th birthday, which occurred during his visit, with other children. So we invited him to Ama Ghar, where he had a fine birthday party with cupcakes and juice. He was thrilled to have so many friends at his birthday …

A Goodbye Gift from Coley

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Our wonderful Ama Ghar friend and volunteer, Jacole  (the kids call her Coley), a Montana girl who has been living in Nepal for two years , was leaving Nepal for a graduate program in Boston. As a going-away present to the Ama Ghar children, she put together a climbing party, where the children learned to rappel off a six story …