One way to keep a group of active little ones busy is to give them paper and paints… so they painted Valentine cards for you – hope you enjoy!
A Trek to Remember
What an experience for twelve of our adult Ama Ghar graduates! They hiked the Lower Mustang with their Rob Brother (also known as Board Member Rob Sanders) and enjoyed an amazing adventure. It’s so good for these young people to see the incredible beauty of their country, and they love to spend time together and strengthen the bonds that have …
Srijana’s Fashion Thriller!
We are so proud of our grown Ama Ghar children! On December 22 at the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu, fashions by our brilliant young Srijana were featured as the Grand Finale at a show put on by the design school that she attends. As you can see, her designs were quirky, imaginative, futuristic – and even included a big …
Amy’s Ama Ghar Story
Today is the kickoff of our #myamagharstory campaign! We invite all of you who have visited Ama Ghar to tell your story, and make it as personal as you can… our visitors and their relationships with our children are the best Ama Ghar stories of all. Please email your story to info@ama-foundation.org or call 520-255-3556 if you have questions. Our …
Save Our Education Fund – and have fun, too!
Please join us for a wonderful evening of holiday fun in Mill Valley, California on December 14! Our Holiday Dance Party features Wonderbread5, one of northern California’s most fun bands, an auction of Asian art, vacation packages and Nepali crafts that would make fantastic holiday gifts and some surprise guests. Reserve your tickets here. What’s this all about, besides …
Honoring the International Day of the Girl
In honor of the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate Manisha, who came to Ama Ghar as a small child from a remote village. Her mother had died and she was left to work long hours in the fields cutting and carrying grass for her stepmother – she had a very hard life and no hope for the future. …
Happy Dashain from our Family to Yours!
Dashain is the biggest, longest and most auspicious festival of the year in Nepal, celebrated by everyone. During the 15 days of celebration, no one works, and the goddess Durga in all her manifestations is worshiped with special pujas and tika ceremonies. In preparation for Dashain every home is cleaned thoroughly and beautifully decorated, painted as an invitation to the …
Monsoon Rainy Days
We’ve had a huge monsoon this year, which has been welcome, as our garden is providing plentiful vegetables and the lush vegetation around our house looks beautiful. Because of the rain we’ve been focused on indoor activities – everything from special ceremonies to games and puzzles. Since we have been in mourning for Anjana, we have not had full celebrations …
Balu Means Bear
After eight years of incredible service, our faithful dog Balu has passed on to his reward. He came from the street, so we really never knew his age, but we think he was about 15 years old. The name Balu means “Bear” and he was the quiet and patient recipient of many wonderful bear hugs from our children; he was …
A Visit to the Land of Dancing
There’s nothing the kids at Ama Ghar love more than making up stories and then acting them out… and in June, the Ama Ghar kids created their own dance/drama entitled “The Land of Dancing”. The story is about princesses from the Land of Dancing who were turned to stone by an evil wizard – and only by making the princesses …