With a record of success on increasingly complex green-building projects, Ama Foundation has plans for even more ambitious sustainable building measures to save energy and money, protect the planet and drive innovation.

Ama Foundation aims to set the standard for environmental leadership among Nepal’s children’s homes, demonstrating that energy savings opportunities exist for schools, orphanages and not-for-profit institutions at every level of investment.

To support that vision Ama Foundation has nurtured a culture of sustainability that inspires students and staff alike to contribute to “green” goals in energy efficiency, renewable generation, and natural resource conservation.

From encouraging student-led projects that reduce the children’s home carbon footprint to a pledge to consider environmental impact throughout its operations, Ama Foundation has given sustainability a place of prominence in the curriculum.

• Lighting: Optimized lighting fixtures, Upgrade to higher-efficiency bulbs, and de-lamp where possible.
  
• Ceiling fans and operable windows
• Trellises and sun shades
• Weather proofing: weather strips, etc.
• Recycling: paper, glass, metal, fabrics.
• Waste water management: Constructed Wetlands as a natural water filtering system for. black, gray and other runoff water for the school and children’s home. Filtered water to be used for garden irrigation.

Because even small projects have potential to make a big difference, staff members from Ama Foundation’s sustainability task force continue to pursue opportunities to learn about all kinds of energy savings and environmental conservation measures.

Click to read about:

• Our future plans for a Sustainable After-School Curriculum
• Sustainability as a Way of Life

Support AMA Foundation’s eco friendly home for up to 75 orphaned and disadvantaged children. Its sustainable design helps overcome a shortage of water via rainwater harvesting, for the home and neighboring farmers. Solar panels help with our electricity needs. This frees up money for some of the food and educational expenses. The clean-tech building-features also serve as a valuable, future-focused teaching tool for the children. Help us bring valuable resources to the children. Donate Now.