The Children

Aarati is a very direct young woman who makes it clear what is on her mind. She is a very willing helper who keeps herself busy and is definitely showing leadership qualities. She is active in football (soccer) in school and recently won the “Best smile” award at a Teen Talent Show. Aarati started school late but is advancing well.

Ajay is in his second year of Art School and loves it. He enjoys working in every art medium he has studied so far. Because of his art school schedule, he has less time for sports, but he gets involved when he has time. He still shows us the same beaming smile he has had since he was little. Our little ones just love to play with him. Ajay is a great older brother who always maintains his sense of humor.

Akshar is slowly maturing and learning to manage his excessive energy. He regularly plays sports and loves our new Foosball table. School is always a challenge for Akshar because he has to sit still, but he is doing better about focusing on his homework. Akshar is an active older brother and keeps his wonderful sweet sense of humor. He is always willing to help the other children and his Aunties, and he recently started playing guitar with his brothers.

Alisha is still our happiest and most positive young lady. She struggles in academics, but always shows us a bright smile and tries as hard as she can. She spends a lot of time guiding the younger ones through various routines. The best news is that she has become the Chess Champion at school and is very proud of her medals.

Amrita came to us a few years ago as a very stoic and quiet child. She is now a giggling, silly and very animated little girl. She has a sweet imagination and loves to pretend to be various animals – pretending to be a cat is her current favorite. Amrita loves to spend time with Maya in the sandbox, where they make an outdoor kitchen and cook imaginary meals. She absolutely loves bouncing on our new trampoline.

Anjana keeps her eye on her younger sisters, Amrita and Ashika, but now has time for herself. She is very active in the school Tae Kwon Do classes and is regularly winning medals. She enjoys dressing up in saris and fancy dress, and most Saturdays she spends practicing and learning new dances.

Aruneema is excelling in her last year of study for her Bachelors degree. She is also interning at a bank where she is learning valuable practical knowledge. She is living in the Youth Apartment and enjoying the time she spends there with her Ama Ghar sisters. She has always been a very practical young woman with a curious mind and will do well when she starts her career. She visits Ama Ghar often.

Ashika is the older sister of Amrita and younger sister of Anjana, who is very curious and well spoken for her age and she is learning English quickly. She loves to go to school and is doing well. She dances and plays all of the games we have at Ama Ghar with her group of girls her age, and she is particularly good at card and board games.

Badiram continues to be a kind, well balanced young boy. He enjoys school and keeps active in Tae Kwon Do, where he has garnered the most medals of anyone at Ama Ghar, but he remains helpful and humble at all times. Badi is what we call an all-rounder as he is good at many things, including chess. He regularly wins his chess matches, at home and at school.

Bhupi is enjoying his Bachelors in Travel and tourism. He is living in the Youth Apartment, which gives him more flexibility to be social with his friends. He still loves his sports and plays football with friends whenever he can, but his Ama Ghar brothers still miss him on our home soccer field. He has become a bit of a fashion guy.

Bina is studying Humanities in Class 11. She continues her interests in dance and cooking shows. She enjoys putting together a fashion look when going out on her days off from school. Her younger brother, Buddha, is here with us and her encouragement has helped him to do well in school. Bina loves to help the Aunties with cooking and is a good older sister to the young ones.

Bipana is a very confident young lady, who doesn’t let her burn disabilities stop her from doing anything. She has a beautiful voice and the poise to stand up at a school talent show during her second week at Ama Ghar. She is also very smart and one of our best students. Bipana stays active and smiling no matter the challenges, and her smile will glow even brighter after she has had some planned surgery around her mouth.