It’s been a hot May at Ama Ghar, with more rain than usual, so when the sun comes out, we bring out the turtle pool! Bina (center) and Rekha (right) have never been here in summer, so for them it’s a new and wondrous experience – and of course, Ang Maya is there to show them the ropes. Some of the …
The Perfect (or not so perfect) Storm!
Early in May, Ama Ghar had its own version of the tragic tornadoes that have blown through Oklahoma. Around midnight on May 6, there was a heavy downpour of rain – a huge, booming thunderstorm with horrendous winds. The wind blew the rain under the balcony doors all the way across the house and swirled like a tornado. The tiles …
Happy Mother’s Day Around the World!
“A mother is not a person to lean upon, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” Thanks to Bonnie and our Ama Ghar house mothers, shown in this photo being honored by the children on Nepal Mother’s Day with fruit and treats, flowers and tika blessings. One of our older girls, Kalpana Thapa, made a presentation of thanks for …
Child Care Advice from a Big Sister
Our older Samjana is a teenager with a flair for drama, a great sense of humor, and now we’ve discovered that she’s a great writer – enjoy this story of her outing with Rekha! Time I Spent with our Sweet Little Rekha “I had to take Rekha to the Photo Shop to get a photo. First she was inside the bus and didn’t …