An Outing with Alpacas

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One thing for sure – there are always surprises in Nepal! Bonnie Auntie has always wanted to see an Alpaca but has never gotten to South America.  So when she saw an article in the newspaper about a German man who raises alpacas only 20 minutes from Ama Ghar, she was very interested. She contacted this gentleman, who invited 12 …

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Hello, everyone, my name is Prerane Rana (Nickname PoPo). I came to Ama Ghar at the age of 2. I study at the school named Pushpanjali Higher Secondary School at grade 6. I am 12 years old. I want to share something about what dealing with a friend means to me. Friends are the ones whom we love, trust, play …

What Education Means to Me

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Hi everyone! It’s me –  Sharmila Rawat –  again. I study in grade eight at Montessori House High School. In today’s blog I’m going to share something about “What Education Means to Me”. As we all know, education is important in our life. Education is the only thing that helps us to differentiate what is wrong and what is right. …

A Fun Way to Learn!

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If you’ve been following our Ama Ghar blog, you’ve probably noticed that the last two entries have been written by the children themselves… this is a result of a very fun contest created by Rob Sanders, Treasurer of the Ama Foundation Board. During his visit to Ama Ghar in November, Rob realized that the children have wonderful stories to tell, …

Book Sale to Support Libraries in Kenya

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Scope International partnered with Snow Lion Book Company is organizing a mega Presidents’ Day book sale to benefit school libraries in Kenya, donating 50 percent of the proceeds to Ama Foundation. Scope International is a wholly owned subsidary of Standard Charter Bank, which has operated for over 150 years in some of the world’s most dynamic markets, leading the way …

Himalayan Evening by the Bay

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Ama Foundation invites you to our Himalayan Evening By the Bay Benefiting the New Ama Ghar Children’s Home Saturday, February 5th, 2011 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in San Francisco, CA The program will include: Authentic village style Nepalese cuisine, Speech by Shrawan Nepali, the Founder of Ama Ghar Video and Pictures Presentations of the New Ama Ghar The Himalayan …

Construction Update

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The house is looking Great! In the last two weeks Shekhar and many work groups have done a large amount of interior work and the contractor CBC has left the site.  Unfortunately it has rained for the last two weeks and has affected the manhole construction and outdoor work. Roof complete, gutters attached, all down spouts attached.  There are a …

Daily Life at Ama Ghar

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The Ama Ghar children are such an inspiration because although they come from very difficult backgrounds, they are so bright and full of life. Most of them are excellent athletes, and they’re very creative about finding a way to play their favorite games. Badminton in the side yard is a favorite, as well as volleyball and tennis (played with the …