Ama Ghar celebrated another beautiful and joyful Mha Puja this year – it has become an annual event and a favorite of many of our regular visitors. Jacole, a long-time friend of Ama Ghar who now works in Cambodia, makes a trip to Ama Ghar every Tihar to celebrate Mha Puja, which always takes place on New Year’s Day in …
The Benefits of a Fuel Blockade
How could we possibly benefit from the current fuel blockade? With almost no motorized vehicles on the streets, we have a wonderful walking environment without air or noise pollution! But it’s not easy to get around – it took all the perseverance that Bonnie Auntie, Rama, Samjana, Manju and Pabita could muster to get into town for two major annual …
Visitors Make Chores into Fun!
Rice harvest at Ama Ghar is an annual event, and with so many people to help – kids, staff and visitors – the work is done in a few hours. Rice planting and harvesting is an important part of Nepali culture and a good lesson for the children about where their food comes from. Of course, they also work in …