Every year during late summer (in Nepal, it’s just before the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi, which usually falls in August or September) there is a festival for women. Dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva, the festival is a celebration of marital bliss where married women pray for the good health of their husbands and children, and …
Snakes and Earthquakes – Oh My!
Here’s a note from Bonnie about the weekend’s excitement at Ama Ghar: “This past weekend has been very eventful at Ama Ghar. Saturday morning, we gathered with anticipation to harvest the balance of our corn crop. While we were in the corn field, a very large snake made itself known – and pandemonium ensued! Surely the snake was as frightened …
Hugs Around the World
Although we often post about special events like SLC celebrations and holidays, daily life for the Ama Ghar children is much like that of children everywhere – time is spent on school, homework, sports and play. One way in which the Ama Ghar kids are especially lucky, though, is that they have visitors who join them from around …