The end of monsoon season is a busy back to school time at Ama Ghar, with lots of preparations for the fall holidays ahead. Our little ones enjoy their special dance costumes and snacks for Teej, the Nepali celebration of women! Our dedicated and amazing house mother Uma has been especially busy getting all our new young children to their …
Ama Ghar Alums in Architecture, Fashion
We are so proud of our Ama Ghar “alumni” who came to us as small children, grew up at Ama Ghar, gained a great education and have gone out to support themselves as productive citizens. This is our mission at Ama Ghar, and these young people are living proof that it works. Subash, who will finish his architectural degree this …
A Cherished Earthquake Survivor
It’s amazing to us that out of the tragedy of the earthquake, so much is rising again, better than ever. One heartwarming example of this is the arrival of our latest member of the Ama Ghar family, our new dog Siddhi. Siddhi, who was rescued by Animal Nepal from the rubble of a building three days after the earthquake, lost …
Ama Foundation Book Helps Traumatized Children
Ama Foundation and Global Family Village, a U.S. based charity that supports community based alternative care of children, have teamed up to help children affected by the recent earthquakes, bringing them a storybook called, “Gita and Shyam: The Day The Earth Shook.” The storybook was written to help children deal with the aftermath of disasters. The book was first published …
Singing for Ama Ghar!
“Those who wish to sing Always find a song” — Norwegian proverb Our wonderful Ama Ghar supporter in Edinburgh, Scotland – Jane Schonveld – sent us a story about the earthquake fundraiser she gave in a friend’s home… just goes to show you that fundraisers don’t have to be fancy – but can be heartfelt and fun. Thanks, Jane and …
Earthquake Transitions
In addition to the new young children we have taken in, we have had to make some adjustments for our grown children in terms of their transition to independence because of the earthquakes as well. Manisha returned from her internship in Malaysia, so she needed a place to live while finishing up her Bachelors degree; and two of our other …
Celebrate!
Although the aftershocks continue, we have so much to celebrate at Ama Ghar. We are lucky to have so many friends around the world, so we are sharing with you these photos of our latest celebration – a party for Samjhana and Sushan because they both passed their national scholastic examination (SLC) with distinction. This means that they will be …
We Have Lost Our Beloved Granny…
Bonnie’s mom, beloved by the children and staff as their “Granny”, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on July 18, 2015. Bonnie brought her many “I love you” cards from the Ama Ghar children, which she was able to read before she died. Granny, who arrived in Nepal in the late 1950’s with her husband and four children, …
The Newest Members of Our Family
Our new crowd of eight children arrived in June! They were all scheduled to arrive at the time of the earthquake, so they were delayed in their arrival at Ama Ghar. Now that they’re here, the other children and staff are doing everything they can to make them feel loved and welcome. Menuka, who is training to be a teacher, …
Anish on a Rescue Mission
We are so proud of our Ama Ghar alum Anish Lama, who has been trained as a trekking guide and was chosen to join a medical team for a medivac mission to Sindhupalchowk, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes. The team was composed of two Nepali nurses, doctors from Spain and Iran, and Nepali guides. They set …