We had a visit this winter from three ladies from the UK who we love so much! Our Three Mums are Sherry, Elissa and Lola and their annual visits are highly anticipated, to say the least… starting at least a month in advance Bonnie Auntie and the staff get queried “When are they coming?” “How long until they get here?” …
We are good sports!
A fun day of competition with three other homes… we fielded a team of great athletes who had a blast competing and were excellent sports. Just a perfect way to spend a bright winter day. And our cheering section was very supportive, too!
Tihar 2076 – Beautiful!
One of the most beautiful celebrations in the Nepali culture is the Newari tradition of Mha Puja – celebration of the self. Everyone in the family shares a celebratory feast and the feeling of love during Mha Puja at Ama Ghar is overwhelming. The fifth day of Tihar is Brothers’ Day when sisters put tika on their brothers’ foreheads and …
Laxmi’s Path Leads Home
Laxmi Puja takes place on the third day of Tihar and is the beginning of our celebration at Ama Ghar – and we also celebrate our faithful Ama Ghar dogs with a Kukur Tihar right before that. Laxmi is the goddess of wealth and Vishnu’s wife. To prepare for her visit to our home to bestow blessings, we clean the …
Thanks, Ama Ghar Suisse!
Ama Ghar Suisse, the Swiss branch of our Ama Ghar family headed by board member Sarah Nikles and her husband Alain, held their annual Ama Ghar fundraising brunch at a winery outside Geneva on September 15. As you can see by the photos, it was a family affair in every way – from the incredible homemade breads to the warm …
A Joyful Family Event
On September 21, 2019 we held our third annual Climbing to the Summit Fundraiser in Marin County, California, where our Ama Ghar family and friends showered us with smiles, hugs, love – and some very generous funding… it was a magical evening and we raised enough to cover almost five months worth of expenses for everyone. Our hearts are full …
Happy Dashain 2076!
Dashain, the 15-day festival that is the most important in Nepal, symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Once upon a time, the Goddess Durga rode a tiger and armed herself with magic weapons to battle the demon Mahishasura. After fighting for nine days and nights, Durga finally killed the devil and saved the whole country. Since then, offering sacrifices …
Samjhana’s Feet are Still Traveling
You know how some people have so much energy they don’t know what to do with it? Well, that has always been the case with our Ama Ghar daughter Samjhana… when she was a small child, she couldn’t stop moving, dancing, singing, playing, laughing… and now that she’s 21, that hasn’t changed at all. She is working on a Bachelor’s …
Moving Up and Moving Out!
The exciting news – which is somewhat bittersweet – is that Jenuka, Po-Po, Sangita, Rupa and Akriti are all leaving their Ama Ghar home and moving into an apartment in Kathmandu, where they will be pursuing higher education and training. It’s bittersweet because although the girls are really excited, they’re understandably a bit nervous about leaving their house full of …
Falling in Love Again at Ama Ghar
Ama Ghar visitor Kate Rademacher shared this wonderful story with us – enjoy – it will make your day… “This week is the anniversary of our former foster daughter’s arrival in our home. She was placed with us the day before the 4thof July holiday. The first ten minutes were awkward as we played a game with her on the …