At Ama Ghar Children's Home, just 18 kilometers south of Kathmandu, we provide a home and family to 45 at risk children ages 4 to 18.
Full Board, Education and Health Care – Support a Child at Ama Ghar
Support children living full-time in our loving and eco-friendly children’s home. $166 a month provides a child with healthy food, school tuition, uniforms, books and supplies, medical, dental and eye care.
Supporting Our Community – Scholarships for Boys and Girls
Ama Foundation gives scholarships so that boys and girls living at home in their villages in our valley can attend school. Help us save and protect Nepal’s boys and girls, who are among the world’s most vulnerable. Donate today to bring hope to a child and her family!
Sushan
Sushan is in upper Kindergarten, and as our youngest boy he receives a lot of attention. He is the constant companion of little Ganga Maya, and is her protector and teacher. His sweet smile distracts you from his mischief – he is a curious, smart and active little boy who loves everything from Legos to puzzles to card games. ... Read More
Bina
Bina, who is in Class 7, loves to watch music videos, as she loves to dance and entertain. Her other favorite activity is hair braiding, which she does for her little sisters. She is very creative and involved with all of our painting projects.
Ganga Maya
Ganga Maya is an observant child who speaks quietly but clearly. She has good English comprehension and studies daily with her brother Sushan at Kindergarten level . She is curious and asks every day for paper to draw on and books to read.
Roshan
Although Roshan is a happy and busy boy in Class 5, he definitely does not like having his picture taken! We try to catch him in a smile on camera if we can. He gets along well with the other boys and loves sports and games. He is a very good artist, but is shy about sharing his pictures. ... Read More
Ramit
Ramit is in Class 4. He is a smart and observant boy with a very tender, sensitive side. He has adjusted nicely in our “lockdown school” during the pandemic and keeps busy making things and playing sports with his brothers. He is Mr. Cool and loves to wear sunglasses!
Akriti
Akriti, who is in her second year of a Travel & Tourism Bachelor’s, is interested in the business side of travel and tourism. She was home during lockdown to help with teaching, but is now happy to be back to school. She is growing into a mature young lady with purpose.
Sabitra
Sabitra, who is in Grade 2, is like a wise little owl – she watches and listens. She is quiet in general but animated in games, dance and singing. She loves to read and does very well in school. And she always, always has a smile!
Kushal
Kushal, who is in Class 2, is the older brother of Sushan. He has a ready smile, but also a serious side. He works hard on his homework and does well in school. He is an avid soccer, badminton and table tennis player… now that he’s tall enough for the table!
Akshar
Akshar, who is in Class 3, is a very active little boy and is our “dust bug”. His clean clothes last about five minutes – if there is dirt, he will find it! He is a giggly, funny boy with lots of energy. He enjoys his time on the computer and is very competitive and a little stubborn. ... Read More
Pooja
Pooja is our most studious, serious girl. She is in Class 6 and completes all of her school work before indulging in any fun activities. She is a very good role model to her younger sisters, who enjoys polishing nails, hanging out with her sisters, talking and dancing. She is always focused so is generally good at all sports. ... Read More
Samjana T.
Samjana is in her third year of a Bachelor’s in Travel and Tourism, which was interrupted by the lockdown. Sadly, she also had to dissolve her small travel agency due to Covid. But she is such a dynamic person, she will be able to make her way back into the business when travel returns to Nepal.
Sunita
Sunita is a sweet, smiling girl who loves to spend time helping in the kitchen – she may be our next chef. She is in Class 7 and doing well in school. We are proud of her as she started school late and has caught up to her proper level. Sunita is very creative, too.
Rosina
Rosina is our leader in Class 8 and is doing well with online classes. A smiling, quiet and gracious young woman, she has gone through her teenage years without the attitude we see in others. She works hard at Tae Kwon Do practice and is a delight to have in any group.
Buddha
Buddha, who is in Class 5, is a serious quiet boy, but he does join his brothers in their rambunctious games. He has gained new focus on his studies and is improving in school, with the stern support of his older sister Rosina. He enjoys art and sports, with table tennis being his favorite.
Saraswoti
Saraswoti has struggled in school, so she is repeating Class 3. The lockdown has given us extra time to devote to those who need help, so she is improving. She loves dogs and is in charge of the four dogs at Ama Ghar, being a strong task master when she works with their training. Her other favorite activity is swinging. ... Read More
Leela
Leela is a very smart and astute little girl but she has a lazy streak when it comes to her homework in Class 2. She has very good language skills, so she is still doing well in her studies. She is always busy with outdoor games and arts and crafts. Her biggest job is keeping her younger brothers under control. ... Read More
Maya
Maya and her sisters have discovered YouTube and love to watch tutorials. Art is one of her special talents and interests. She’s also a good organizer and next year she will be in charge of design and creation of the mandalas for our holiday celebrations. She is in Class 7.
Laxmi
Laxmi is waiting to start her Bachelors in Psychology. She is a smart and driven student who is also interested in meditation and is anxious to go on a retreat. Laxmi has been helping as a study hall monitor and helping the younger ones with their homework.
Samjana S.
After a long Covid delay, Samjana now is able to join Class 11. This will be a challenging year as they have to make up time. She works hard on her studies so she should do just fine. She is a great big sister and spends time helping her younger sisters. Arts and crafts and dancing are her favorites. ... Read More
Jenuka
Jenuka is in her third year of a Bachelor’s in Journalism, and enjoys her studies now that they have resumed after lockdown. She has been indispensable at Ama Ghar during lockdown as a teacher and activities director. She is a creative thinker and a good implementer, so we know she will do well in her future endeavors.
Jeevan
Our mischievous Jeevan, now in Class 4, is slowing down and paying more attention in class. He is a smart boy and our use of video and documentaries at school has helped him focus. He is still Mr. Energy and is spends most of his time on the sports field.
Nirjala
Nirjala, who is in Class 4, is a smart and capable young girl. She is very matter of fact and wise for her young years. She makes statements like “If I were Bonnie Auntie I would do this.” She has a quiet, reserved sense of humor and engages in all of our activities, showing good leadership qualities.
Alisha
Day by day, Alisha is improving in her speech and self confidence. She is always in the center of activity and seldom seems sad or upset. She enjoys fantasy and loves stories. It’s easy to get a smile or a silly grin from Alisha – she just takes life as it comes!
Badiram
Badiram is in Class 4 and continues to excel at everything. He’s full of energy with a ready smile, especially if there’s a camera around. We wonder if he is destined for movie stardom! He has taken the COVID lockdown in stride, enjoying playing games with his friends.
Ram
Ram is in Class 7 and is doing much better with school and socialization. He loves to work and save his money, and he regularly helps with the gardening and various cleanup projects. He is our soccer goalie and enjoys table tennis and badminton, too.
Laxman
Laxman has struggled a bit in school, so he is repeating Class 5. He is doing better socially and continues his regular one on one counseling sessions. He is growing like a weed and seems to get taller by the day, which helps because he has become an excellent badminton player and is very competitive.
Jamuna
Jamuna is the younger of our twin girls. She’s a very smart and confident participant in Grade 5. She enjoys everything, especially crafts, badminton and Tae Kwon Do. She takes on anything and seems to be good at all of it! She consistently has the best grades in school out of everyone at Ama Ghar.
Ganga
Ganga is doing very well in Class 5. She is improving her self esteem and all of her abilities. She stays busy with her peer group and twin sister drawing, painting, knitting and beading, and she loves to curl up with a book.
Ajaya
During lockdown Ajaya has been a very helpful and engaged older brother. He has adjusted to online classes and did very well on his recent exams. We find Ajaya on the sport field during his spare time, and he loves helping with holidays and costume events.
Sabin
Our budding musician, Sabin has missed music classes because of lockdown but he keeps busy playing the guitar and singing. His big sister Aruneema is tutoring him in Class 8 math so he is doing better and growing into a mature young man.
Rekha
Rekha, Class 5, is becoming a very responsible little girl, showing leadership qualities already. She and the twins are inseparable and do sports, games, art and kitchen chores together. She is the dance leader and helps the little ones to learn the dances.
Santosh
Santosh is starting Class 11 in Business this year. He is very focused on wanting to be a fitness trainer and goes to the gym daily after school. He is an avid chess player who claims he can beat his smart big sister Laxmi blindfolded – he doesn’t lack confidence!
Bhupendra
Bhupi is doing well in his Class 10 online. He has become our Tae Kwon Do leader and teaches the younger ones. He keeps a good balance of physical activity to balance all his study hours. He is curious and always in good humor.
Aruneema
Aruneema, while waiting to start her Bachelors in Business Accounting, is a teacher at our Lockdown School, teaching Classes 7,8 and 9. Always industrious and pleasant, she is in charge of our small nursery of plants on the balcony and the children’s flower garden.
Rupa
Rupa has always been mature beyond her years and continues to be a wonderful older sister and a very capable Science teacher. She is waiting to start her Bachelor’s as a Lab Technician. Rupa is fun and enjoys all our group activities, especially dancing and singing!
Prerana (Po-Po)
Po-Po completed an Aviation course but was unable to get a job in aviation due to travel restrictions. She has now taken Administration/Office training and is actively looking for a job. With her excellent English and good writing skills, she will find her niche and do well.