For the edification of those who haven’t had to endure one, Bandhs are strikes in Nepal where the country is shut down by any group wanting to be heard – no stores are open, no public transportation is running, no one is working. Before the Constitutional deadline of May 27th, we were all alone at Ama Ghar with six days …
Fundraising and Fun at the Himalayan Fair
This past weekend, May 19-20 was a spectacular one at Live Oak Park in Berkeley, where the Ama Foundation shared Nepali tea, dancing, drumming and lots of news about Ama Ghar at the Himalayan Fair. Thanks to Liddy and Kevin Clark, Jane Ellison, Rob Sanders, Niley Shrestha, Barbara Moffat, Paramesh Adhikari and all other volunteers who helped make this a …
Song of Joy
Last week marked another exciting milestone for the older Ama Ghar children, when four of our girls performed in a concert with the Kathmandu Chorale. Samjana, Rama, Pabita and Pratima committed in December to weekly rehearsals with the Kathmandu Chorale, a group of volunteers that do two programs per year. One of their programs, the Christmas Chorale, has been a …