At Ama Ghar Children's Home, just 18 kilometers south of Kathmandu, we provide a home and family to 46 abandoned and disadvantaged 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!
Akriti
At age 20, Akriti is in her first year of a Travel and Tourism Bachelor’s degree. She is determined and with her language skills and ready smile she will do well. She will get help from her older sister Samjana, who is taking the same degree.
Ramit
Ramit is a natural athlete and has perfect timing and balance for any sport. He is very active in Taekwondo and is busy being a boy with his brothers. He can sit quietly and work with Legos, which is the only time he sits still! He is doing well at school.
Sangita
Our multi-talented Sangita has tried a number of trainings like hairdressing and ticketing, but she has now found her niche in the restaurant business. She is starting barista training and really looking forward to her future.
Sabitra
Sabitra is blossoming by the day. At first she was very quiet but at seven she is now in the middle of conversations, doing her homework and competing with her big sisters. She spends quiet time with her doll and loves any kind of hair ornament.
Kushal
Kushal is six years old and is new to Ama Ghar, but he shows a lot of interest in everything. A smiley and sweet boy, he plays quietly by himself with Legos and was thrilled to go to school.
Akshar
Akshar is a very self-assured seven year old with a mischievous smile. If he thinks he has done something wrong he has a great “I am pretending to be invisible” demeanor. He is into Lego, puzzles and caroms and loves Taekwondo.
Choppsang
Chhopsang has found her calling – at age 20, she is taking Hotel Management training. She is learning to be more outgoing and is sharing a room with her sister near some relatives.
Bishal
Bishal is 12 years old and suffers from glaucoma. He has had two operations but is doing very well with new glasses. Bishal has an impish grin and sense of humor; he is starting to play guitar and joins in Taekwondo classes.
Pooja
Ten year old Pooja is like a little adult. She is very serious, very specific and very observant about her surroundings. But with a tickle or a funny statement you can hear her lovely giggle. She is very, very smart and doing well in school.
Manju
Manju has worked at a Call Center, done a year of Bachelors in Business Studies but at age 22 has returned to her true love of animals and is training to be a Veterinarian. She will share independent living at the Youth Apartment with her sisters.
Samjana T.
Samjana was always an interactive girl with our visitors throughout her life, so her interest in travel and tourism is understandable. At age 21, she is in her second year of a Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism.
Sunita
At 16, Sunita is the classic Nepali girl, smiling, respectful, helpful and always a pleasure. She started school late but is doing well, and she loves dance, reading Nepali books and knitting. She recently started Scouts at school.
Rosina
Our 16-year-old Rosina is extremely pleasant and always seems to be in good humor. But she is a focused young lady and has skipped a Class in school and won many Taekwondo medals. She’s a wonderful role model for the younger ones.
Buddha
Of all of our active and boisterous boys, 11-year-old Buddha is the quietest. He is an observer but does interact in group activities. He is very sweet and seems to go about his business in a happy world of his own, and he is an avid Taekwondo student.
Saraswoti
Saraswoti is our 11-year-old “dog whisperer” ! She loves the three dogs and is helping with their training. She is a bit of a loner by nature and will often sit quietly in the garden taking in the birds and butterflies. She joins in for dancing and games, of course!
Leela
At age seven, Leela is our “watcher” and loves to report any misbehavior of her brothers and sisters. She loves to draw and readily engages in all activities where she shows her competitive nature. She always has a beautiful smile for everyone.
Maya
Maya is doing great! After her successful heart surgery last fall she has new energy and at age 11 continues her leadership position with her younger sisters. She is joining Scouts at school, and she always takes an interest and joins in on all our activities.
Laxmi
At age 17, Laxmi seems very focused on her wish to be a psychologist and does regular volunteer work with a counseling organization. Laxmi is strong willed and a very serious student so she will enjoy the challenge of new subjects and new friends at a new school.
Samjana S.
At 17, Samjana is working hard in school and gaining confidence and maturity as one of our senior girls and a role model for the younger ones. Samjana stays active ,enjoying Taekwondo and starting on the guitar. She has a wicked sense of humor!
Jenuka
Jenuka has always been a writer and at age 20 has settled on Journalism as a career. She received a journalism scholarship from the Bo M. Karlsson Foundation and continues to be a good older sister at Ama Ghar.
Jeevan
Jeevan is a boy of incredible energy, always a whirlwind in and out of the house. Right now it is soccer, basketball, badminton that keeps this seven-year-old busy. He struggles to sit still for his studies but we are hoping he will improve with time.
Nirjula
At age 10, Nirjula is the classic “sweet little girl”. She is always engaged, happy and is an avid observer. She is focused and will always finish her Lego project or a drawing. She enjoys our gardening projects and generally is involved in everything.
Alisha
Alisha, who is 11, has settled in nicely despite the fact that she had two ear surgeries to correct her hearing. She is doing better in school and she’s a lot of fun. She goes crazy with costumes during our costume parties!
Ramit
Ramit is a natural athlete at age eight and has perfect timing and balance for any sport. He is very active in Taekwondo and is busy being a boy with his brothers. He can sit quietly and play Legos – the only time he sits still. He is doing well at school.
Badi Ram
Badi Ram is seven and he is quite the camera hog who greets everyone with a smile. He is very communicative in Nepali and English. He’s also the slowest eater in the house – very serious about his food – and enjoys games and Lego.
Ram
Ram came to us after the earthquakes and has many challenges but at 16 he is doing better socially and scholastically. He has joined Scouts and he entertains us with his very goofy dancing technique. He loves to show off his English with our visitors.
Laxman
Laxman is 13 and had a very hard time initially, but with our interactive and loving Ama Ghar brothers and sisters he has become an expressive, energetic young boy. His favorite game is caroms, he plays badminton and love to go to school.
Jamuna
Jamuna, one of our 10-year-old twins, is more verbal and mischievous than her sister Ganga, but is getting tops marks in school too. She is very close with her sister, Rekha and Pooja and they seem to always be busy in their special girl fantasy world.
Ganga
The oldest of our 10-year-old twins Gang is a quiet serious girl and her marks at school reflect her personality. She is a top student in her class but she keeps busy with her Ama Ghar sisters doing their various girl things!
Ajaya
At 14, Ajay is an observant, thoughtful boy. Last year he skipped a class in school and is doing very well. He is very focused on our morning Taekwondo classes and our soccer games at Ama Ghar. He is slowly taking an interest in playing the guitar.
Sabin
At 15, Sabin continues to explore his musical talents and always sings as he runs around the house. He has endless amounts of energy for soccer, basketball, Taekwondo and music. He jumped a class in school and has kept up nicely. He is a smart boy.
Rekha
Rekha was especially proudandexcited to be starting Class 3. At age 9, she is tall, confident and very interactive with everyone. She is one of our “stars” in our costume dramas. We have been focusing on reading storybooks and Rekha loves reading!
Pushpa
At age 19, Pushpa has blossomed and is enjoying her internship as a Social Mobilizer. She was always a compassionate, helpful sister at Ama Ghar and she has taken her caring nature to a future calling.
Pawan
Pawan is 17 and passed the Class 10 exam but wants to try baking as a career choice. He’s very passionate about it, which will be his key to success. He is active in soccer, badminton, table tennis and basketball and he’s a great older brother role model.
Bina
At 12, Bina is one of our best communicators. She always takes the time to sit down and talk and has become particularly social with our international visitors. She plays guitar, does Taekwondo and is getting to be a very good basketball player as well.
Telau
Telau, age 19, is taking Hotel Management training. She has always had an abundance of leadership skills and should do very well in the hotel industry. She and her sister are sharing a room, close to relatives, where they can learn to live independently
Santosh
Santosh is an extremely smart 15-year-old with ADHD. He has his struggles but is good natured and helpful. Not surprisingly he is a sponge and manages to learn a lot without extensive reading. He is very interested in “how things work”.
Sharmila
Sharmila is making top marks in her Business Administration Bachelor’s which is no surprise. She has always been a serious student and always dreamed of a career in Accounting. At 20, is an asset in the Ama Ghar Youth Apartment.
Meena
It took Meena time to settle on Nursing but she loves it and is doing very well in her third year of training. Meena should make a very good nurse as her smiling personality and social skills will enhance her position. She lives in the Ama Ghar youth apartment.
Ashim
At age 20, Ashim is taking training in Drug Counseling. He is doing very well after his rehab and wants to help others. After this training, he will be ready to start a Bachelor’s in Business. He is very focused on his future and we are very supportive.
Prakash
At 19, Prakash is now the oldest boy in the house and helps to keep the younger boys in line. Prakash has decided to take skill training in Welding but his greatest love is soccer and he is very active on local teams and teaching his brothers.
Sushan
Four year old Sushan is new to Ama Ghar and taking advantage of his position as youngest boy. His sweet smile has all the Aunties under his control. He is doing well but struggling to share – he loves Lego and anything he can find to play with.
Bhupendra
Bhupendra, age 13, is a medal winner in Taekwondo who is in competition with his Ama Ghar sister Rosina. He does very well in school and is an avid Soccer Fan. Bhupendra is a delight to talk to, always curious and open to new things.
Aruneema
Aruneema, who is 17, is our highest scoring student and has always been a focused, determined young girl. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Management which she can use to apply to the Nepal Army. She is also our whiz in chess and Rubic’s Cube.
Rupa
Rupa is in her first year of a Bachelor’s degree as a medical lab technician. She has always had a mind of her own and this year decided to try very short hair – she says she learned a lot from the experience.
Prerana (Po-Po)
At age 20, Po-Po is now a mature young lady who is taking aviation ground handling training. With new airports being constructed in Nepal, this is a great career decision. She’s enjoying learning new skills and meeting new people.