The end of monsoon season is a busy back to school time at Ama Ghar, with lots of preparations for the fall holidays ahead. Our little ones enjoy their special dance costumes and snacks for Teej, the Nepali celebration of women! Our dedicated and amazing house mother Uma has been especially busy getting all our new young children to their …
Ama Ghar Alums in Architecture, Fashion
We are so proud of our Ama Ghar “alumni” who came to us as small children, grew up at Ama Ghar, gained a great education and have gone out to support themselves as productive citizens. This is our mission at Ama Ghar, and these young people are living proof that it works. Subash, who will finish his architectural degree this …
A Cherished Earthquake Survivor
It’s amazing to us that out of the tragedy of the earthquake, so much is rising again, better than ever. One heartwarming example of this is the arrival of our latest member of the Ama Ghar family, our new dog Siddhi. Siddhi, who was rescued by Animal Nepal from the rubble of a building three days after the earthquake, lost …