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!
Ganga Maya
Ganga Maya is our youngest at almost three years old and will be starting Nursery School in April. She is very curious and talkative and loves being the center of attention at Ama Ghar, watching Leapfrog Learning videos and playing Legos with Sushan.
Sangita
Sangita is working in a beauty shop, which is a very good opportunity to work and improve her skills. She has certificates in Nail Art and is now learning to cut hair. Her sweet personality suits her work. She shares an apartment with her sisters.
Roshan
Roshan is in Class 4. He came to us in August 2019 and has taken his time to engage and trust that he will not be moved again. He is starting to find his place in the boy group and he’s doing well in school so we are hoping to see him blossom this year.
Sharmila
Sharmila is in her third year of her business studies Bachelors and is doing well. She is enjoying the time with her sisters in the group apartment and enjoys her studies. We hope she will become a banker – Ama Ghar could use a banker in the family!
Manju
Manju has completed her veterinary training and is in the licensing process. She loves her work and has become a valuable team member at the businesses where she has interned. She is on her way and will be getting her own place this year.
Meena
Meena has completed her Nurses Training, including special Operating Theater training, and is in the licensing process. When she secures a job she will get her own apartment. She is a regular visitor to Ama Ghar and we love to see her!
Ramit
Ramit, who is in Class 3, continues to be a star athlete and is always on the move. He also is keenly interested in playing the guitar and sings with his older brothers. This boy is not shy, always front and center!
Akriti
Akriti is in her second year of a Bachelors in Travel and Tourism. She is doing well in school and seems to be most interested in the ticketing/office side of the business. She shares an apartment with her sisters so is learning new life skills.
Sabitra
Sabitra, who attends school in Class 2, is a sweet, shy girl who goes with the flow and is always happy. She has started to be more bold in her dancing and we are happy to see a big increase in her involvement in all our activities.
Kushal
Kushal is a very smart boy in Class 1. He is a rough and tumble guy and seems very happy with his equally rough and tumble brothers. Getting Kushal to settle down for prayer and meditation after dinner is always a challenge.
Akshar
Akshar, Class 2, is a loose cannon who is always dirty from his various adventures. Moments after his bath and clean clothes he’s dirty again! He’s a very amenable boy who gets along with everyone but he can hold his own when necessary.
Bishal
Bishal, who is now in Class 3, is a very mature, smart and self sufficient boy. He is doing well in school since his eye operations and we are hoping he can jump one class ahead to make up the lost time. He loves board games like chess and caroms.
Pooja
Pooja is in Class 5, where she excels in school and has a very serious, focused personality. Her English is excellent and she often helps her sisters. She loves stuffed animals and all things cuddly.
Samjana T.
Samjana is in her third year of a Travel and Tourism Bachelor’s. This busy girl is doing very well in school and has set up a small travel agency with her classmates. Shares the activities of the apartment with her sisters and is always exploring.
Sunita
Sunita, who attends Class 6, has changed a lot this year. She is maturing, showing more confidence and doing well in school. She likes to spend time with her older sisters doing makeup and girl chat, and she is a very talented knitter.
Rosina
Rosina is doing very well in Class 7 at school and is a quiet force for calm around the house. She does her schedule without coaching and is always present, smiling and engaging. She continues to receive District medals in Tae Kwon Do.
Buddha
Buddha attends Class 4. He is a smart boy but a reluctant student; he just isn’t fond of study time. He does well on exams, which is a good thing. Buddha is a courteous and quiet boy who gets along well with everyone.
Saraswoti
Saraswoti, who attends Class 2, has made great strides this year in her socialization and confidence, although she still spends time by herself picking flowers, watching insects and enjoying nature. She continues to manage our four dogs.
Leela
Leela is patiently waiting for her two front teeth but continues to smile. She is smart and doing well in Class 1 when she is not “tattling” – Leela always has a story of her own for every event. She is very observant, maybe a journalist in the making?
Maya
Now in Class 6, Maya has grown up so much, gained confidence and continues to pursue her talents. She is a lovely dancer, great chess player and very kind and helpful sister. We love her wonderful impish smile.
Laxmi
Laxmi will finish Class 12 in the Spring of 2020. She is committed to studying Psychology and being a counselor in the future, which is a great career for this helpful and a sensitive older sister. She likes to read and is very clear in her opinions.
Samjana S.
This past year has been stressful for Samjhana as she is studying for her Class 10 exam. She gets regular help in her studies and is trying very hard. We encourage her to dance and she loves her Tae Kwon Do. She is a good role model to the younger girls.
Jenuka
Jenuka is in her second year of a Bachelors in Journalism and is maturing into a lovely young woman. She has taken on some internships and loves her studies. She enjoys her apartment life and when she visits home she is the young girls dance coach.
Jeevan
Jeevan, Class 3, plays the innocent and always seems so surprised when he is caught being mischievous! He is a smart, active boy trying to hold his own with his equally busy brothers.
Nirjala
Nirjala, who attends Class 3, is an extremely smart girl and a beautiful reader who has a real talent for language. She is quiet but you can see her brain is always engaged.
Alisha
Alisha, Class 3, continues to improve since her ear operations but she needs special attention to help her catch up with language and comprehension. She loves to be silly, enjoys imaginative play and always has a sweet, goofy smile on her face.
Badiram
Badiram, though only in Class 2, is our camera-savvy “Star” who is always posing for the camera.He’s a boy who tries everything and always joins in with his older brothers. He spends hours trying to make a basket – though he’s small, he’s getting closer!
Ram
Ram, who is in Class 6, is a natural entrepreneur. He is always ready to sign up for paid work and enjoys working with the gardener. He has started playing football which has helped his confidence, but his favorite is basketball.
Laxman
Laxman, Class 5, is doing better in school and better with his socialization. His new obsession is using the computer and he loves to be in the office with Bhesh Sir. He has joined his brothers in football and likes board games and arts and crafts.
Jamuna
Jamuna, who attends school in Class 4, gets the best class scores at Ama Ghar. She is a very focused little girl and gives all her talent to everything she does. Jamuna loves games, reading and seems to be happy and active all of the time.
Ganga
Ganga, who is in Class 4, continues to do very well in school and is becoming a little less shy. She involves herself in all activities but has a way of staying under the radar. She loves to read and spends many happy hours with her books.
Ajaya
Ajaya is in Class 7 and is an easy going young man who is quick to smile. He’s doing well in school, loves the computer and is regularly attending football matches on Saturday. He has a great sense of humor but we often find him drawing in a quiet corner.
Sabin
Now that he’s in Class 7, Sabin’s music gets better every day and we hear him singing at various times of the day. Besides his musical talent he is also a good athlete and is very serious about his Tae Kwon Do.
Rekha
Rekha, Class 4, 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 littles ones to learn the dances.
Pawan
Pawan will finish Class 12 in March and is looking for a job. He has taken bakery training and has computer skills. The younger boys will miss having him at home when he goes into the transition program and moves into Kathmandu in summer 2020.
Santosh
Santosh will be taking his Class 10 exam 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 said yesterday he could beat his sister blindfolded – he doesn’t lack confidence!
Ashim
Ashim has completed his counseling training and is looking for a job; he is very committed to his work. He sometimes plays music at local cafes and he visits Ama Ghar to teach music. He has overcome many struggles and we are very proud of him.
Prakash
Prakash is now taking a cooking training which will give him the opportunity to work in the Tourist Sector. His greatest interest is playing football but this year he has realized football is a hobby and he needs to focus on his future job.
Sushan
Sushan, our youngest, is doing well in kindergarten and loves all of the attention he gets from his older brothers and sisters. He is quite a busy boy and likes to get into mischief and blame his sisters! He is very curious, which we encourage.
Bhupendra
Bhupendra, who is in Class 9, is the third oldest boy in the house and the one to go to for help with a project. He always shows interest and willingness to help. He is very capable and we expect him to do well in his Class 10 exam next year.
Aruneema
Aruneema will finish Class 12 in the Spring and will be considering joining the Army or the Police Academy. She is our best and most avid Tae Kwon Do practitioner and has always been a focused and determined young lady, so we know she will succeed.
Rupa
Rupa, who has always been a very steady high achiever, is now in her second year of a Lab Technology Bachelors. She always enjoys a challenge and will be an accomplished young woman. Rupa seems to be happy sharing the apartment with her sisters.
Prerana (Po-Po)
Po-po finished her Aviation Ground Handling Course and is taking Chinese Language classes. She is now looking for a job with one of the local airlines, where her excellent English and ability to talk directly to tourists should help her to stand out.