Ama Foundation and Global Family Village, a U.S. based charity that supports community based alternative care of children, have teamed up to help children affected by the recent earthquakes, bringing them a storybook called, “Gita and Shyam: The Day The Earth Shook.” The storybook was written to help children deal with the aftermath of disasters. The book was first published …
Singing for Ama Ghar!
“Those who wish to sing Always find a song” — Norwegian proverb Our wonderful Ama Ghar supporter in Edinburgh, Scotland – Jane Schonveld – sent us a story about the earthquake fundraiser she gave in a friend’s home… just goes to show you that fundraisers don’t have to be fancy – but can be heartfelt and fun. Thanks, Jane and …
Earthquake Transitions
In addition to the new young children we have taken in, we have had to make some adjustments for our grown children in terms of their transition to independence because of the earthquakes as well. Manisha returned from her internship in Malaysia, so she needed a place to live while finishing up her Bachelors degree; and two of our other …
Celebrate!
Although the aftershocks continue, we have so much to celebrate at Ama Ghar. We are lucky to have so many friends around the world, so we are sharing with you these photos of our latest celebration – a party for Samjhana and Sushan because they both passed their national scholastic examination (SLC) with distinction. This means that they will be …
We Have Lost Our Beloved Granny…
Bonnie’s mom, beloved by the children and staff as their “Granny”, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on July 18, 2015. Bonnie brought her many “I love you” cards from the Ama Ghar children, which she was able to read before she died. Granny, who arrived in Nepal in the late 1950’s with her husband and four children, …
The Newest Members of Our Family
Our new crowd of eight children arrived in June! They were all scheduled to arrive at the time of the earthquake, so they were delayed in their arrival at Ama Ghar. Now that they’re here, the other children and staff are doing everything they can to make them feel loved and welcome. Menuka, who is training to be a teacher, …
Anish on a Rescue Mission
We are so proud of our Ama Ghar alum Anish Lama, who has been trained as a trekking guide and was chosen to join a medical team for a medivac mission to Sindhupalchowk, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes. The team was composed of two Nepali nurses, doctors from Spain and Iran, and Nepali guides. They set …
Dignity for the Displaced
One of the worst consequences of the series of earthquakes in Nepal is the number of people who have been displaced. Their homes are either destroyed or uninhabitable and they see little or no hope of re-building in the near future, so they are forced to live in camps under less than ideal conditions. Thanks to our wonderful donor family, …
The Yoga Connection
The yoga community has really pulled together to support our earthquake relief efforts in Nepal – thanks to the many of you who have contributed! One of the best stories is of our “Brendan Uncle”, who visited the children back in 2007. He was very popular with the children because he played the guitar and sang… he spent happy hours …
A Safe Place for Kids
We are so proud of our older children for the work they are doing with earthquake relief. Here’s a blog post written by Pratima Bista, our remarkable Ama Ghar daughter who is taking a Bachelor’s in Social Work. This earthquake is giving her an opportunity to get some hands on practice for her future vocation. May 13, 2015 The most …