Holi – also known as the Festival of Colors – is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, and it’s certainly one of the most exciting and just plain fun holidays anywhere. Holi celebrates the victory of good over evil and the coming of spring. It falls on the first full moon day in the Nepali month of Fagu …
Spring has Sprung at Ama Ghar!
Spring has arrived at Ama Ghar, along with beautiful blooming trees and healthy plants in our garden! February was a month of games, crafts, new books and outdoor fun – some of the Ama Ghar children even won medals at their school Sports Day. …
The Newest Members of the Ama Ghar Family
Four new children have joined our family, and we’re so excited! Aged 4-1/2 to 9, they have spent the last few weeks with us, and are beginning to feel at home with their new brothers and sisters, aunties and uncles. They are always a bit apprehensive and unsure when they arrive. It’s hard to imagine the horrific experiences these children …
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 …
What It’s Like to Be An Orphan
Below is the winner in the 13 Years and Under category of our Ama Ghar blog contest. Jenuka’s writing is very sincere; we hope you’ll find it moving. “I think everybody knows the meaning of orphan. Orphan means a person who don’t have father, mother or person to take care of them. The life of an orphan is very touching and …
My School
Here’s a blog post from the winner of the our latest blog competition for kids under 14 – congratulations, Rupa! Rupa is a happy go lucky 12 year old who loves to have fun and make friends with our visitors. And judging by her post, she also loves her school! Hi, I’m Rupa. Today my topic is school so I’m going …
A New Member of the Family
Because of the fact that we were formerly in a crowded rental house and because there was a long process of construction on our new home, we have been waiting to take in more children. But this week we were able to welcome a new member into our Ama Ghar family – a little 5 1/2 year old girl named Pooja. Pooja’s father …
A New Year Letter from Bonnie
A letter to Ama Foundation friends and supporters from Bonnie Ellison – a bit late because we’ve been having trouble uploading photos to our blog! “Happy New Year Everyone…. I hope your holidays were filled with fun and love…..it was at Ama Ghar. On Christmas eve, in spite of a Bandh and after six hours, we got to the General …