The yoga community has really pulled together to support our earthquake relief efforts in Nepal – thanks to the many of you who have contributed! One of the best stories is of our “Brendan Uncle”, who visited the children back in 2007. He was very popular with the children because he played the guitar and sang… he spent happy hours …
Sajan’s Earthquake Story
Our big brother Sajan has always been a role model for the younger children – he is studying at university for a degree in management, he is a great soccer player, he is kind and gentle with his little brothers and sisters. So everyone was happy for him when we recently learned that paperwork had come through for him to …
Art Projects are Fun!
The Ama Ghar children constantly amaze us with their talents in art, music, dance and sports. One of the advantages of not being constantly “connected”, as most of us are in the western world, is that they use their talents to entertain themselves and grow in the process. And, of course, it’s even more fun to do special projects when …
Dashain Fun at Ama Ghar!
The Dashain holiday in Nepal is one of family gatherings, interaction and the elders blessing the younger members of the family. At Ama Ghar many of our children return to their villages to celebrate with relatives or friends of family. Those that are at home have many days of visitors to give blessings and lots of extra time for play. …
Board Member’s Soccer Dreams Come True
Our Ama Foundation Board Member Suyesh Karki was lucky enough to achieve something all soccer fans – including the Ama Ghar kids – dream of… a trip to the World Cup! Here’s how he tells his story: “Attending a World Cup football game in person was certainly on my bucket list – and I was fortunate enough to be able …
Ama Foundation Co-Sponsors the Himalayan Film Festival
This past Friday and Saturday were very special days for the Himalayan people of the Bay Area – for those were the dates of the spectacular Himalayan Film Festival. Ama Foundation co-sponsored the Festival with our friends at many other non-profits that benefit Nepal and other Himalayan countries, including Curry Without Worry (which provided the food for opening night); Nepal …
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT AMA GHAR IN NEPAL
There was a rescue of abused children from a home in Kathmandu called Aamako Ghar earlier this week, and it has been widely and erroneously reported in the Nepali press as Ama Ghar. This is very hurtful to us, as we are one of the most highly rated childrens’ homes in Nepal – Bonnie is working to ask the media …
Visiting the Children’s Hospital
The Ama Ghar kids are taught that the way to true happiness is through helping others, and during the Dashain and Tihar holidays they put that belief into action by visiting patients at the Children’s Hospital in Kathmandu. This is an annual event that always turns out to be as much fun for our kids as it is for the …
Ama Ghar Celebrates the Festival of Lights
The Festival of Lights, known as Tihar in the Kathmandu Valley, was happily celebrated last week by the Ama Ghar kids, their aunties and uncles and visitors. The most beautiful ceremony of the entire festival is the Newari tradition of Mha Puja, or celebration of the self. At this event, intricate and beautiful designs are drawn on the floor where …
Planet Freddo Raises Ama Ghar Funds with Artful Ties!
On November 7 and 8, Ama Foundation Board Member Fred Doar hosted a showing of his art ties and gentleman’s accessories in Mill Valley, California, with all profits donated to support Ama Ghar. The event was a great success, with over 50 people attending each night and sales of 20 ties, 12 scarves and 6 micro paintings, resulting in …