A blog post from Bonnie Auntie: In addition to our mission of raising good Nepali citizens, we as an organization also have a mission to ensure that Ama Ghar is one of the best children’s homes in Nepal. Our priority is the children,of course, but it is equally as important to practice good governance and work closely together with the …
Sonoma Dance Party Raises Funds for Ama Ghar!
On Friday, November 21, Board Members and party co-chairs Sarah Pinkin and Mary Piasta-Valluzzo and a committee of dedicated workers put on a beautiful Festival of Lights Dance Party, complete with noted musicians, dancers, henna and face painting, and a silent auction. The event raised over $10,000 for Ama Foundation, which will go a long way toward payment of tuition …
Ama Ghar Alumni Travel to Pokhara
When Rob Sanders, (known to the kids as Rob Brother or Rob Uncle) came for a visit to Ama Ghar this month, he wanted to do something special for our “alumni”… the older kids who have moved out of the house, but miss their Ama Ghar brothers and sisters enormously. Rob ended up taking the entire group trekking in Pokhara, …
A Visit from Fred Uncle
Ama Foundation Board Member Fred Doar was planning the trip of a lifetime – a trek up to Everest Base Camp with renowned guide Melissa Arnot. But he wouldn’t consider a trip to Nepal without a visit to the kids who mean so much to him at Ama Ghar. Fred has made several other visits to Ama Ghar, sometimes with …
The Best Tihar Ever!
That’s what the older boys said… “the best Tihar ever”… but it was bittersweet. That’s because the whole Ama Ghar family, including alumni and older kids who have been away at school, jobs and internships, were together for a wonderful holiday celebration – but then the older ones all had to go back and leave their younger brothers and sisters, …
Dashain Fun at Ama Ghar!
The Dashain holiday in Nepal is one of family gatherings, interaction and the elders blessing the younger members of the family. At Ama Ghar many of our children return to their villages to celebrate with relatives or friends of family. Those that are at home have many days of visitors to give blessings and lots of extra time for play. …
Congratulations to our Presidential Award Winner!
Sarah Nikles, an Ama Foundation Board Member and one of the childrens’ favorite visitors, has just received the Presidential Volunteer Award from her employer, Lockheed Martin, in Geneva, Switzerland. She has donated over 300 hours of her time to Ama Ghar in the last year, from fundraising brunches to Ama Ghar-themed merchandise for sale – and her fundraising energy is …
All the News from Ama Ghar
Everyone at Ama Ghar, from the children to the adults, has been very, very busy and active this past month! We celebrated Ghai Jathra by receiving the holy thread, which the priest tied around everyone’s wrist in a ceremony at Ama Ghar. These threads will be worn to ward off evil and bring good luck to all of us. Since …
Laxmi’s New Dress
As many of you know, Laxmi is working toward her Bachelor’s degree at University in Pokhara, so we don’t get to see her around the house very often. But she came home to Ama Ghar for a visit during her short summer break, and she was worried because she didn’t have an appropriate dress for a University event she …
Board Member’s Soccer Dreams Come True
Our Ama Foundation Board Member Suyesh Karki was lucky enough to achieve something all soccer fans – including the Ama Ghar kids – dream of… a trip to the World Cup! Here’s how he tells his story: “Attending a World Cup football game in person was certainly on my bucket list – and I was fortunate enough to be able …