Bonnie Auntie’s Pandemic Rules

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Above: Bonnie and Uma having a meeting at a social distance. Yes, although Bonnie Auntie (and our cook and housemother, Dhana) have to stay somewhat removed from the day to day action at Ama Ghar because their age makes them vulnerable, Bonnie has been leading the charge against coronavirus contamination through a series of rules and protocols. Since so many …

The Ekstrom Family’s Ama Ghar Story

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My family and I have supported Ama Foundation for years, and while I never doubted the merits of Ama Ghar as a charity, I have often been skeptical about supporting overseas programs due to the frequency of fraudulent and corrupt charities in the poorest regions of the world. ?I certainly trusted those who knew first-hand about Ama Ghar, but I …

Honoring the International Day of the Girl

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In honor of the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate Manisha, who came to Ama Ghar as a small child from a remote village. Her mother had died and she was left to work long hours in the fields cutting and carrying grass for her stepmother – she had a very hard life and no hope for the future. …

Sonoma Dance Party Raises Funds for Ama Ghar!

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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 …

Learning to Give and Receive

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Through the months of spring and early summer, the children have had many opportunities to give and receive… Our Swiss friends Sarah and Alain were here in the spring and took everyone to the Fun Park…. always a favorite outing with some favorite friends. Shortly thereafter, Alex, Marc and more friends from Switzerland visited and organized games, arts and crafts …