Ama Ghar: Provide a Safe and Loving Home
“Ama Ghar feels like my own home now.” – Pabita
“I have so many brothers and sisters here, which is just joyful.” – Sarada
“I have so many brothers and sisters here, which is just joyful.” – Sarada
 Prerana Birth Date: April 1999Prerana’s house nickname is Po-Po. Po-Po came to us at the tender age of 3. She has always been a very animated and definite child. From a very early age she showed an interest in clothes and that is still her main interest. She is developing into a nice young girl but still struggles with her studies, although recently she has been working very hard. |
 Samjana Birth date: July 1998Samjana is still our very talented hyperactive child. She is personable, good with language and extremely observant. She is caring with younger children and takes charge of any younger visitors to Ama Ghar. Montessori has been very good for her to help her focus on tasks and complete them . She is maturing and is doing much better in school. |
 Jenuka Birth date: January 1999Jenuka and her sister Menuka were the first children brought to AmaGhar. She is very bright and precocious but always playful and helpful. She is busy being a teenager and spends a lot of time in front of the mirror. Last year she was included in a dance troupe that visited Japan. This experienced helped her to learn to focus and she performed very well. |
 Parbati Birth date: May 1996Parbati is still a very quiet teenager who likes to keep to herself. Her favorite pastime these days is being in front of a mirror. She continues to be very creative in all Art projects. She will join the others in dance and games, but needs a lot of encouragement. Being naturally quiet, living in a home with many others is challenging for her. |
 Sharmila Birth date: February 1998Sharmila is a quiet cheerful girl with beautiful black penetrating eyes. She had a wandering eye that has improved although her overall sight is very weak. In spite of her eye problems, she is bright, attentive and loves Math. She is a quiet young girl who seems to always be in deep thought. When the mood strikes her, she has a wonderful hearty laugh. She is doing very well in school |
 Krishna Birth date: March 1995Krishna is what we call an “all-rounder”. She is athletic, a good dancer and singer and is good at her studies. She was very shy when she came to AmaGhar but has blossomed into a very active and pleasing young women. She has a wonderful laugh and sense of humor. Last year she was asked to return to Japan for a Cultural dance program. |
 Manju Birth date: March 1998Manju is a young girl who never seems to have a reason to frown. She always has a smile on her face. The only time she grimaces is when she is “acting”. She keeps us all laughing with her many characters. She is very good in school and has natural language ability so her English is quite good. She spends a lot of time reading and doing various hairdos with her sisters. |
 Menuka Birth date: April 1996Menuka is a child who always tries her best, but has to work harder than the others. She is Jenuka’s older sister and takes that responsibility very seriously. She was responsible for her little sister when she was only 6 years old herself. Ama Ghar allowed Menuka to have a “childhood” and she has blossomed. She too, is one of our great dancers and she spends hours in front of the mirror practicing. |
 Meena Birth date: March 1996Meena is a smart and active girl with a husky voice. Her English is excellent and she loves to draw. She is doing well in school and is always anxious to learn. She and her sisters spend much of Saturday learning dance routines from Bollywood movies. |
 Pratima Birth date: November 1993Pratima will start Class 10 this year and is doing very well in school. She wants to be a psychologist and is starting to ask some very interesting questions. She is playful and will tease, but she is very considerate of others and helpful to her Aunties and Uncles. She is very independent and keeps up with the boys. |
 Sandesh Birth date: February 1996Sandesh is doing verywell at Montessori this year. He is a very bright kid but has a bit of a lazy streak that is frustrating for his teachers, but he seems to always catch up and does well. He is a good volunteer worker on the outdoor landscaping of the new house. He is growing into a nice young man but still has the childlike wonder and interest to play Lego with his younger brothers. |
 Subash Birth date: March 1995Subash is one of our proud success stories. He came to us nearly deaf and through operations we were able to improve his hearing and he is currently doing very well in school. He is a natural “engineer” and shows interest in being an architect. He has been helpful with projects in the new house. He is doing very well in school and we hope he will be able to achieve his goal. |
 Pabita Birth date: March 1995Pabita is an avid reader who had a very bad bullying experience at school during the time she was taking her District Exams, which she subsequently failed. Because of this, she had to repeat so will be in Class 10 this year. She is doing well in school but could do better. She has a good sense of humor and a beautiful smile, and is always pleasant with others. |
 Anish Birth date: March 1994Anish has changed dramatically. When he came to AmaGhar we felt he was possibly mentally backward. Given love, attention, good food and teachers he has developed into a hard working and scholastically successful young man. He loves to read and is doing better day by day. He is very kind, with a ready smile and hearty laugh. He spends his free time playing soccer. |
 Shrijana Birth date: March 1996Shrijana is a fantastic artist! She draws and paints in many styles and they are all something special. We hope to be able to send her to Art College. Her artwork is very good therapy for her as well. She came to us from Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity. She is quite good in our dramas and has a wonderful sense of humor. She enjoys school and does well. |
 Laxmee Birth date: April 1992Laxmi could be a great leader. She is smart, has common sense and excels with her schoolwork. She is often reading and asking questions. She will present a request in a very diplomatic way as the children have made her their spokesperson. Her goal is to be a Health Worker for the United Nations. |
 Rama Birth date: March 1994Rama loves dance and drama and is always in the center of an activity. She is always one of the first to greet our volunteers as she has varied interests and wants to learn. Rama is the daughter of our first Housemother and cook. Ama Ghar has given them a home, security and time to be with each other. Rama has recently become very interested in her studies and comes every morning to get the daily English paper to read. |
 Ashok Birth date: September 1994Ashok has a big smile and a loud booming voice. He is very active in all physical sports but is also an excellent student. Physically he is one of the bigger boys but is very sweet and patient with the little ones and is a good older brother. He is our “computer expert” and is planning to have a career in IT. |
 Sajan (Sanu) Birthdate: March 1995We call him Sanu Sajan which means small Sajan, as he is a naturally thin boy in spite of being one of our big eaters! He is always singing, and he has a beautiful tenor voice. He is also very fond of cricket and football and keeps very active. He is doing well in his studies. He is usually a very positive teenager but he does have a temper that is usually exasperated by the girls. |
 Sajan S Birth date: June 1993Sajan has always wanted to be in the British Army. He will be applying after he finishes Class 12. He is a very smart young man and he will be a good leader someday. Ama Ghar tries every day to instill responsibility and compassion in the children as they enter their teenage years, and he is one of our best older brother examples. |
 Akshaya Birth date: November 1993Akshaya is a well-mannered reserved young man with many talents. He is a very good self- taught guitar player and an astonishingly good natural artist. All volunteers, our Art teacher and friends have commented on his natural talent as an artist. At the moment he is mostly interested in the computer and is thinking about IT as a career. |
 Manisha Birth date: March 1992Manisha, our next rising star, is taking her second year of Hotel Management and Tourism course in Class 12. Manisha excels at anything she does, as she is a focused and determined young lady. Manisha is a perfect example of a success of our Mission. Had she not come to Ama Ghar, this talented and personable young girl would have never developed as she has. |
 Solo Maya Birth date: February 1994Solo Maya is such a sweet young lady, quiet but respectful and loving. She started very late in school so has had to work hard to catch up but she is doing well. She is very reserved but has a beautiful wide smile when you give her a big hug. As she had been working carrying loads, being at AmaGhar has given her a childhood where she can learn and explore. She seems determined to succeed. |
 Kalpana P Birth date: April 1992Kalpana Pun is from a far remote Magar village and came to Ama Ghar at age 9 without any basic education. She always works very hard but still struggles as she has always been trying to catch up. Language study is hard for her. But she is smart, observant, extremely sensitive and surprisingly well balanced. She has shown an interest in joining the army, being a health worker or a chef. |
 Kalpana T Birth date: June 1996Kalpana has natural grace and dances beautifully. She also has a beautiful voice and sings as she does her chores. She is one of our “little mothers” as she is always helping with the smaller children. Kalpana has a talent for language and speaks excellent English. She has to work very hard to keep up with her studies. She is always smiling and is thinking of being an Air Hostess. |
 Ganga Birth date: January 1992Ganga is from a remote Magar village and was very shy when she came to AmaGhar. Even though everything was strange to her and she was learning to cope, she let everyone know that she had a mind of her own. She has always been a hard worker and is studying Hotel Management/Tourism which will give her many choices in the future. |
 Biratjan Birth date: May 1992Biratjan is hoping to take an Engineering course. He has shown intelligence, abilities with his hands and works hard. He is working hard with the goal of getting a scholarship for his University training. This bright boy will be a credit to his country and chosen profession. |
 Pabitra Birth date: February 1992Pabitra, a very shy Magar girl, has now grown into a reserved but energetic teenager, dancing, swimming and going to town! She has always been a hard worker and willing to help at any time. She has a delightful smile and is a wonderful example to her younger sisters. She is taking Hotel Management/Tourism which will hopefully give her many choices. |
 Rupa Birth date: December 2000Rupa adjusted to the AmaGhar routine very well. She is the kind of child that keeps a low profile and tries to please. She is always one of the first to get out her books to study or ask for a book to read and is doing very well in school. She loves dancing with her sisters and still enjoys playing dolls. She always has a smile on her face and has a funny sense of humor. |
 Ashim Birth date: April 2001Small in stature but huge in talent – Ashim sings and plays any instrument given him. He is also a very natural athlete, and dreams of being a famous soccer star. When coaxed, he also does fantastic drawings. As he grows we are trying to give him the opportunity to explore and develop his talents. For now, he just wants to play soccer and music with his brothers. |
 Akriti Birth date: December 2000Akriti was very quiet and stoic for the first few days at AmaGhar. She was also ill with fever and chest congestion. Once she was feeling better we found a very strong willed little girl – now we have learned that Akriti does as she wants! She now has the security of a place that she knows is home. She is a very bright active girl and a loving sister. |
 Laxmi Birthdate: July 2000Laxmi is doing well in school. She is a charming girl who always has a smile on her face. At the age of 7, she was responsible for caring for her dying mother and 4-year-old brother, and therefore lost her young childhood. Now she is always a willing participant in play and work. She is growing fast - this is what food and milk can do for children! She speaks English quite well. |
 Sangita Birth date: May 1997Sangita came to us after her mother died. She was a thin little girl with very curly hair and big eyes. She has grown like a weed and is now tall and thin. Sangita is a go-getter. She is curious and open to conversing with all of our visitors. New things for her are great fun and she is always in the center of the action. She enjoys art, games and dolls. |
 Santosh Birthdate: October 2003Santosh’s favorite thing to do is to play board games, card games – bring out any kind of game and he is involved. He is very smart and active and already has a very strong mind of his own. He was able to gain entrance into St. Xavier’s School by passing their entrance exam. He is Sanu Laxmi’s younger brother. |
 Mangel (Ambar) Birth date: August 1997Mangel came to us from a very remote area of Western Nepal, after his mother died, and he only spoke his local dialect. Mangel is an example of what children suffer when they have poor nutrition. He is now a tall and healthy boy, but he struggles in school. He is charming, and has become very interested in the guitar and is being taught by his older brother Akshaya. |
 Samjana Birthdate: May 2001Samjana came to us after her father died in the past Maoist Insurgency. She is quiet and very sweet but surprises you with a very astute observations and expression when she does talk. She is just starting to “blossom” with English and is more confident to try and speak more often. She and her sisters spend hours with their dolls and making doll clothes. |
 Prakash Birth date: February 2001Prakash is a sweet and engaging boy. He did much better in school the last term. He is still shy and timid about speaking English, but is more open with the visitors so his English will improve. He and his brothers are particularly focused on cutting the grass on the football field so they can play, rain or shine. He loves animals, especially our two dogs and loves to read our animal books. |
 Aruneema Birth date: April 2001Aruneema loves crayons, being able to cut paper and use the stapler. She loves to experience things she has never done or seen before. She is very curious and keeps busy looking, touching and playing with things. She enjoys school and is doing very well. Learning two sets of characters for letters and Math is a very big challenge for these children, but Math is her favorite subject. |
 Sushan Birthdate: June 1996Sushan came to us at the age of 13 as he was repeatedly abandoned – he came to us when he had nowhere else to go. He has had a little difficulty adjusting to group living. He had been mostly on his own without anyone to care for him or establish any rules. Slowly but surely, he has bonded with his new brothers and sisters and is doing well overall. He loves to play soccer and dance hip-hop. |
 Pooja Birthdate: January 2007 When Pooja arrived at Ama Ghar, she was very frightened of the unknown, but our staff and children welcomed her and got her settled. Pooja is already being spoiled, held and hugged. She loves going to school but still isn’t keen to sit down and do her homework. She is a very active little girl and is busy investigating everything at Ama Ghar. She loves the dogs. |
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