Sangita with artwork she donated to our auction Sangita with Dhana to celebrate Dhana's retirement Sangita at Ama Ghar Santosh at his graduation ceremony

The Ama Foundation

Org #4395
Vetted since 2010 Site Visit Verified
2001
year founded
$309,834
raised on GlobalGiving
15
years fundraising
3
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Ama Foundation is dedicated to providing the most underprivileged children of Nepal with a loving home, education and opportunities to live healthy and secure lives within their community.

Projects (4)

Ama Ghar Displaced Children Fund
Nepal / Education
Ama Ghar Displaced Children Fund
Ama Ghar Community Earthquake Relief
Nepal / Disaster Response
Ama Ghar Community Earthquake Relief
The Anjana Fund
Nepal / Education
The Anjana Fund
Project Leaders
Cathy Clifton
Cathy Clifton
Bonnie Ellison
Bonnie Ellison
Stacy Hersher
Stacy Hersher
Team
Cathy M Clifton, Stacy Hersher
Organization Information
PO Box 7075
660 Neilson Street
Berkeley, CA 94707
United States
(520)255-3556
Organization Information
PO Box 7075
660 Neilson Street
Berkeley, CA 94707
United States
(520)255-3556

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Sangita Fought For Her Citizenship And Is Helping Others Do The Same

By Stacy Hersher | Communications Director

After 24 years in operation, we love getting to share Ama Ghar alumni success stories - and Sangita’s story of resilience and perseverance is one we are especially proud of! Sangita came to Ama... Read the full report ›

Santosh Found His Calling - And Earned His Degree!

By Stacy Hersher | Communications Director

As a matter of policy at Ama Ghar, we rarely share details about our children’s pasts. All of them have some form of trauma, and their struggles are not something that they want to share widely,... Read the full report ›

Bipana Is Healing - And Thriving - At Ama Ghar

By Stacy Hersher | Communications Director

Bipana came to Ama Ghar in 2023 at the age of 13. Eight years earlier, Bipana was burned in an open kitchen fire at the age of five. She lost her right arm from below the elbow as well as her right... Read the full report ›
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