The second in a series of prize-winning blogs from our Ama Ghar children… meet Ashim. My name is Ashim Nepali. I’m twelve years old Nepali boy and very proud to be who I am. I came to Ama Ghar at the age of eight, when I was really little. It means a lot to me. Ama Ghar has been my …
“Do you know me?”
The second in a series of prize-winning blogs from our Ama Ghar children… meet Ashim. My name is Ashim Nepali. I’m twelve years old Nepali boy and very proud to be who I am. I came to Ama Ghar at the age of eight, when I was really little. It means a lot to me. Ama Ghar has been my …
Visit To A Refugee Camp
A blog post by Srijana, one of our talented and compassionate Ama Ghar children. During my holidays, I visited Bouddhapatitar, a refugee camp in Kathmandu, with my friends. We bought some biscuits, chocolates and some candies on the way. We had to walk through different small lanes until we reached our destination. There was a big field and about …
Ang Maya's New Home
Our new little Ang Maya Rai is a miracle – and a testament to the resilience of children and of life itself… Ang Maya was found by trekkers on a trail high in the Himalayas – apparently abandoned by her family, probably for lack of food. She was taken in for a time by a Sherpa family (she still calls …
Ang Maya’s New Home
Our new little Ang Maya Rai is a miracle – and a testament to the resilience of children and of life itself… Ang Maya was found by trekkers on a trail high in the Himalayas – apparently abandoned by her family, probably for lack of food. She was taken in for a time by a Sherpa family (she still calls …
Snakes and Earthquakes – Oh My!
Here’s a note from Bonnie about the weekend’s excitement at Ama Ghar: “This past weekend has been very eventful at Ama Ghar. Saturday morning, we gathered with anticipation to harvest the balance of our corn crop. While we were in the corn field, a very large snake made itself known – and pandemonium ensued! Surely the snake was as frightened …
Hugs Around the World
Although we often post about special events like SLC celebrations and holidays, daily life for the Ama Ghar children is much like that of children everywhere – time is spent on school, homework, sports and play. One way in which the Ama Ghar kids are especially lucky, though, is that they have visitors who join them from around …
A Scholarly Celebration
What a joyful celebration we had to honor our seven excellent students who passed their national exams (SLC) with distinction! We invited friends and family from around the Kathmandu Valley, and were joined by visitors from Head-Royce School in California. Everyone shared delicious local food like momos and dal baht, and there was singing, dancing, and lots of fun. We …
Ten Years of Transformation…
“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead On August 1, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the founding of Ama Ghar, and …
A Cultural Connection
Renita Thapa lives in the U.S., but she has visited Nepal, the country of her family’s origin, several times. The first time she came to Nepal, in 2002, she and her mother and father visited Ama Ghar, where she made many friends. She has kept in touch over the last nine years, and asked her parents if she could come …