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, …
Dignity for the Displaced
One of the worst consequences of the series of earthquakes in Nepal is the number of people who have been displaced. Their homes are either destroyed or uninhabitable and they see little or no hope of re-building in the near future, so they are forced to live in camps under less than ideal conditions. Thanks to our wonderful donor family, …
A Safe Place for Kids
We are so proud of our older children for the work they are doing with earthquake relief. Here’s a blog post written by Pratima Bista, our remarkable Ama Ghar daughter who is taking a Bachelor’s in Social Work. This earthquake is giving her an opportunity to get some hands on practice for her future vocation. May 13, 2015 The most …
Kids Helping Kids
One of the important life lessons that the Ama Ghar children are taught is how important it is to help others who are less fortunate than themselves, and there are few things in life more gratifying than watching the children muster their resources to help those in need, as they have been doing since the beginning of the earthquake relief …
Joy From Tragedy
In the midst of tragedy, we have found joy – our Ama Ghar daughter, Bindu, who had been planning her May 7 wedding for months, decided to go ahead with the ceremony. Bindu is the first Ama Ghar alumna to marry, so this moment was even more special for the Ama Ghar family. She and her groom, Prem, provided a …
Ama Ghar Earthquake Relief Efforts
At Ama Ghar, we are so lucky to have gotten through the earthquake relatively unscathed – a few cupboards and bookshelves were emptied of their contents, but our house, which was designed with earthquakes in mind, came through intact. It was chilling for us to see the rental house that we moved out of in 2010 after the quake – …
Kathmandu Earthquake
Thank you to all our wonderful family of friends and supporters around the world who have inquired about our safety after Saturday’s devastating earthquake. The good news is that our new home withstood the quake very well, with only some minor damage, and all the children are safe and accounted for. As of now (Monday morning in Nepal) we are …
Happy Earth Means Happy Kids!
Please welcome our new partner, Happy Earth Tea, who is donating 10% of the sales from their Nepal teas to Ama Foundation. They were brought to our attention by our friend and pro bono marketing consultant, Amy Felix, who is also a tea aficionado. Amy connected us with Niraj Lama of Happy Earth Tea, who made us this generous offer …