Our young Ama Ghar women Manju, Samjana and Jenuka volunteered at renowned artist Jan Salter’s website launch and memorial in May. Sadly, Jan passed away on April 29, 2018 before the Website launch. Jan was mostly known for her Faces of Nepal, 40 years of exquisite pencil portraits of every ethnic group in Nepal. Bonnie Auntie and the girls got …
Our Ama Ghar Base Camp Trekking Team
It seems like our amazing Ama Ghar family will go to any lengths to support the children – these three hardy trekkers went all the way to Everest Base Camp! Board Member Fred Doar auctioned off opportunities to climb to Everest Base Camp with him and an expert team of guides at our December event – and Paul Markun and …
Three Mums Do – a lot!
Here’s the latest in our series #myamagharstory… the story of a visit to Ama Ghar from three amazing, dynamic British women – Sherry Hornagold-Prosser, Elissa Judd and Suzie Bowley – in their own words and pictures, from their Facebook page. January 2, 2018 We have arrived at Ama Ghar, greeted by the children who were so excited. The roads in …
Farewell to Class Ten…
… and to childhood. Remember our darling little Laxmi and Aruneema? Somehow they grew up and became beautiful, accomplished young women! Please join us in congratulating them on passing Class Ten – they’ve worked very hard to get here, and now they will study even harder to make sure they pass their exams and go on to higher education. But …
Happy Mother’s Day from Nepal!
As you know, the Ama Ghar children live as one big extended family, and our hardworking and compassionate Ama Ghar staff members – who they call Auntie and Uncle – serve as their parents. But when Mother’s Day comes to Nepal (a couple of weeks earlier than it does in the US), the children make sure that their wonderful staff …
Ama Ghar Little Ones Keep VERY Busy…
Our younger Ama Ghar children are a case in point that kids don’t need expensive toys and electronic gadgets to have fun! Since they’ve been on a school break they’ve found all kinds of great things to do… First they decided to imitate their favorite Japanese cartoon – called Avatar – they rummaged around in Uma’s sewing room and found …
Help raise education funds through a special match!
First the good news: Between April 9-13, Global Giving is offering a special program where they will match all regular donations at 50% and all recurring donations at 100%! Now the even better news: An anonymous member of our Ama Ghar family is offering a $15,000 match on top of that! What does this mean? If our Global Giving donations …
Honors Thesis Features Ama Ghar!
What an honor indeed! Lindsay Zapata (known to the children as Lindsay Sister) visited Ama Ghar in the summer of 2016 as a student at Arizona State University who was participating in a Study Abroad course. Lindsay’s major at Barrett Honors College at ASU is Non-Profit Development, with a special interest in children. And, of course, as we all do …
Mary Averill’s Ama Ghar Story
Another entry in our series #MyAmaGharStory – this time from long-time Ama Ghar supporter and brand new Ama Foundation board member Mary Averill – enjoy! “Ama Ghar has made an important contribution to my life and the lives of my children and their father. I tell our Ama Ghar story over and over because it was such an important turning …
Holy Moly – It’s Holi!
Seems that there’s always something to celebrate at Ama Ghar… seems like it was just Valentine’s Day and now it’s time for Holi, the Festival of Colors. Of course, this is everyone’s favorite because they can throw colored powders all over their brothers, sisters, aunties, uncles and guests – and everyone joins in. Here’s our Holi photo album for 2018 …