The mission of Ama Foundation is to provide a loving home and education – and for our older children who have benefited from living in a loving home, the current focus is “Education” with a capital E! We’re all inspired by the accomplishments of Sharada KC, one of our first Ama Ghar children, who just went through her commencement …
We’re Proud of Pabita!
So many of our older Ama Ghar children are doing wonderful things that we’re going to start providing profiles of them and their activities. As donors and members of our Ama Ghar family, you should feel proud at the accomplishments of Pabita, who was recently selected to take part in an organization called Women LEAD. This organization teaches young women …
A Monsoon Week at Ama Ghar
Life at Ama Ghar during the monsoon takes on a very special rhythm. It’s sunny and dry in the morning, so we do our chores, hang our laundry out to dry, and take walks in the incredibly lush foliage around the villages and Botanical Gardens at the end of our road. On weekdays, the kids go to school in …
Unika is home at last!
Thank you so much to all the generous Ama Ghar friends and family around the world who have donated to pay for Bhesh’s daughter Unika’s medical expenses. The surgery for her brain tumor was successful and she is home now, playing with her Ama Ghar friends and her sister Bumika (pictured with her in this photo). Unika’s condition will have …
Congratulations SLC Graduates 2013
As many of you in the Ama Ghar family know, passing the SLC (School Leaving Certificate) Exam is one of the biggest moments in the life of a Nepali child. It’s not possible to proceed to higher education without passing this important milestone. This year we had a smaller group take and complete the School Leaving Certificate exam – our …
Another Ama Ghar Recycling First!
The monsoon season has arrived, and with the rainy season comes the never-ending quest to keep our umbrellas in working order. No matter how hard we try, umbrellas just don’t last around here, and it seems like a waste to throw them away. So Uma had a brainstorm: the waterproof material for the umbrellas makes colorful dance skirts for the little …
Ang Maya’s Almost-Permanent Ring
It’s probably hard for anyone who hasn’t done it to imagine what it’s like caring for 50+ children every day – the cliche “never a dull moment” has never been truer! For example, the other day Ang Maya had a stainless steel ring stuck on her finger! Nobody seemed to know where the ring came from, but she put it …
Fun in the Pool!
It’s been a hot May at Ama Ghar, with more rain than usual, so when the sun comes out, we bring out the turtle pool! Bina (center) and Rekha (right) have never been here in summer, so for them it’s a new and wondrous experience – and of course, Ang Maya is there to show them the ropes. Some of the …
Child Care Advice from a Big Sister
Our older Samjana is a teenager with a flair for drama, a great sense of humor, and now we’ve discovered that she’s a great writer – enjoy this story of her outing with Rekha! Time I Spent with our Sweet Little Rekha “I had to take Rekha to the Photo Shop to get a photo. First she was inside the bus and didn’t …
Becoming Young Ladies
For those of you who have been frequent visitors over the years, this photo will make you nostalgic for the adorable little girls who somehow magically morphed into these beautiful young ladies! The girls in the photo have finished Class 12, and as is traditional in Nepal, they have a farewell party which everyone attends wearing their very best finery… …