House with Heart
@housewithheart.org
A home for abandoned children, an education center for impoverished women and children, and an outreach program for families in need in Nepal.
Join us Sunday, December 7 for House with Heart’s Year-End Fundraiser Party at Cineplay, 265 W 37th St, 16th Fl, NY, NY 10018, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Enjoy a silent auction, craft sale, delicious food, and an open bar.
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join us Sunday, December 7 for House with Heart’s Year-End Fundraiser Party at Cineplay, 265 W 37th St, 16th Fl, NY, NY 10018, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Enjoy a silent auction, craft sale, delicious food, and an open bar.
Many of the women in House with Heart’s Skillful Hands sewing and felting programs in Kathmandu, Nepal grew up without access to formal education. Poverty or cultural norms on gender often meant that school was never an option.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Many of the women in House with Heart’s Skillful Hands sewing and felting programs in Kathmandu, Nepal grew up without access to formal education. Poverty or cultural norms on gender often meant that school was never an option.
Halloween may not be widely celebrated in Nepal, but at HWH our girls turned it into a night of creativity and family fun. In colorful costumes and face paint, they sang, danced, and performed for a playful panel of “judges.” The evening ended with laughter, small gifts, and homemade candies.
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Halloween may not be widely celebrated in Nepal, but at HWH our girls turned it into a night of creativity and family fun. In colorful costumes and face paint, they sang, danced, and performed for a playful panel of “judges.” The evening ended with laughter, small gifts, and homemade candies.
House with Heart runs a family home for girls facing poverty and abandonment in Kathmandu, Nepal. For more than ten years, our Childcare Supervisor, Samista — affectionately known throughout the House as “Auntie” — has been central to daily life here.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
House with Heart runs a family home for girls facing poverty and abandonment in Kathmandu, Nepal. For more than ten years, our Childcare Supervisor, Samista — affectionately known throughout the House as “Auntie” — has been central to daily life here.
In Nepal, the literacy rate for females aged 15 and above is 64.1%, compared to 82.9% for males, according to the recent Nepal Living Standard Survey (NLSS). This disparity highlights the critical need for initiatives that support girls’ education.
October 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
In Nepal, the literacy rate for females aged 15 and above is 64.1%, compared to 82.9% for males, according to the recent Nepal Living Standard Survey (NLSS). This disparity highlights the critical need for initiatives that support girls’ education.
We are filled with joy to share that this past week we welcomed sisters Sandhya and Pratikshya as the newest daughters at House with Heart’s family home in Kathmandu.
October 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We are filled with joy to share that this past week we welcomed sisters Sandhya and Pratikshya as the newest daughters at House with Heart’s family home in Kathmandu.
At HWH - a family home in Kathmandu, Nepal for girls who are abandoned or come from destitute circumstances - every corner tells a story.
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
At HWH - a family home in Kathmandu, Nepal for girls who are abandoned or come from destitute circumstances - every corner tells a story.
Since we last shared about Hem, his dedication to House with Heart has continued without pause. For more than twenty years, Hem has served as our House Manager, overseeing the property in Kathmandu, our staff, and the organization’s finances with remarkable skill and care.
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Since we last shared about Hem, his dedication to House with Heart has continued without pause. For more than twenty years, Hem has served as our House Manager, overseeing the property in Kathmandu, our staff, and the organization’s finances with remarkable skill and care.
The first years of life are critical for brain development, learning, and social growth. That’s why House with Heart’s Children’s Learning Center in Kathmandu provides young children in need with a safe, nurturing space to learn, play, and grow.
September 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The first years of life are critical for brain development, learning, and social growth. That’s why House with Heart’s Children’s Learning Center in Kathmandu provides young children in need with a safe, nurturing space to learn, play, and grow.
As many of you are aware, Nepal recently experienced widespread protests, some of which turned violent and tragically resulted in the loss of lives, bringing extensive disruptions to daily life.
September 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
As many of you are aware, Nepal recently experienced widespread protests, some of which turned violent and tragically resulted in the loss of lives, bringing extensive disruptions to daily life.
As many of you know, large protests are currently taking place across Nepal in direct response to the government’s recent ban on social media platforms and widespread public outrage over political corruption. The situation is developing quickly.
September 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
As many of you know, large protests are currently taking place across Nepal in direct response to the government’s recent ban on social media platforms and widespread public outrage over political corruption. The situation is developing quickly.
House with Heart runs a family home in Kathmandu, where girls who are impoverished and abandoned find safety, stability, and love.
Photo 1: House daughters Amina (left), age 11, and Rita (right), age 9
Photo 2: House daughter Ashika, age 17
Photo 3: House daughter Shrijana, age 10
Photo 1: House daughters Amina (left), age 11, and Rita (right), age 9
Photo 2: House daughter Ashika, age 17
Photo 3: House daughter Shrijana, age 10
September 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
House with Heart runs a family home in Kathmandu, where girls who are impoverished and abandoned find safety, stability, and love.
Photo 1: House daughters Amina (left), age 11, and Rita (right), age 9
Photo 2: House daughter Ashika, age 17
Photo 3: House daughter Shrijana, age 10
Photo 1: House daughters Amina (left), age 11, and Rita (right), age 9
Photo 2: House daughter Ashika, age 17
Photo 3: House daughter Shrijana, age 10
Deep-rooted gender norms in Nepal often deny women access to formal education and professional training. House with Heart’s Skillful Hands program helps change that through free sewing classes for women who have been excluded from opportunity.
September 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Deep-rooted gender norms in Nepal often deny women access to formal education and professional training. House with Heart’s Skillful Hands program helps change that through free sewing classes for women who have been excluded from opportunity.
One of HWH’s signature initiatives is our Rise Above educational program. Rise Above helps girls in Kathmandu stay in school and reach their full potential. Through tutoring and long-term support, we’re breaking cycles of poverty, child labor, early marriage, and trafficking – one girl at a time.
August 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
One of HWH’s signature initiatives is our Rise Above educational program. Rise Above helps girls in Kathmandu stay in school and reach their full potential. Through tutoring and long-term support, we’re breaking cycles of poverty, child labor, early marriage, and trafficking – one girl at a time.
On our recent visit to Paropakar Maternity & Women’s Hospital – a busy public hospital in Kathmandu where over 200 babies are born each day – we delivered 50 baby clothing sets to new mothers, including three sets of twins in the C-section ward.
August 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On our recent visit to Paropakar Maternity & Women’s Hospital – a busy public hospital in Kathmandu where over 200 babies are born each day – we delivered 50 baby clothing sets to new mothers, including three sets of twins in the C-section ward.
Education is a top priority at HWH, a family home for marginalized girls in Kathmandu, Nepal. In the evening after dinner, the older House daughters receive extra academic support from a dedicated tutor – affectionately known in the House as “Sataman Sir” – who visits six nights a week.
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Education is a top priority at HWH, a family home for marginalized girls in Kathmandu, Nepal. In the evening after dinner, the older House daughters receive extra academic support from a dedicated tutor – affectionately known in the House as “Sataman Sir” – who visits six nights a week.
The private garden at House with Heart is a sanctuary in the middle of congested Kathmandu. The makeshift swing in the garden is a favorite hangout for the children – whether they live at the House, come for our Learning Center programs, or are the children of our dedicated staff.
July 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The private garden at House with Heart is a sanctuary in the middle of congested Kathmandu. The makeshift swing in the garden is a favorite hangout for the children – whether they live at the House, come for our Learning Center programs, or are the children of our dedicated staff.
At HWH, our Skillful Hands sewing training program is creating pathways to independence for women in need in Kathmandu, Nepal. Through intensive, hands-on instruction, women study practical tailoring techniques, building the professional skills they need to support themselves and their families.
July 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
At HWH, our Skillful Hands sewing training program is creating pathways to independence for women in need in Kathmandu, Nepal. Through intensive, hands-on instruction, women study practical tailoring techniques, building the professional skills they need to support themselves and their families.
Pratima joined the House with Heart family home in 2016 when she was two years old after the death of her mother. Now Pratima is an affectionate and funny ten-year-old who loves to dance and draw.
July 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pratima joined the House with Heart family home in 2016 when she was two years old after the death of her mother. Now Pratima is an affectionate and funny ten-year-old who loves to dance and draw.
The World Bank reports that millions of children around the world may not reach their full developmental potential because of poverty and limited access to quality early childhood education.
July 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The World Bank reports that millions of children around the world may not reach their full developmental potential because of poverty and limited access to quality early childhood education.
Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, House with Heart is a home for abandoned and improverished girls, a tutoring and education center for under-resourced children in the community, and a vocational training center where disadvantaged women gain practical skills and pathways to economic independence.
July 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, House with Heart is a home for abandoned and improverished girls, a tutoring and education center for under-resourced children in the community, and a vocational training center where disadvantaged women gain practical skills and pathways to economic independence.
Following the death of her mother and the disappearance of her father, eight-year-old Sushila was left to care for her alcoholic grandmother in a remote village in Nepal. With only sporadic access to education, her future was uncertain.
June 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Following the death of her mother and the disappearance of her father, eight-year-old Sushila was left to care for her alcoholic grandmother in a remote village in Nepal. With only sporadic access to education, her future was uncertain.
In Nepal, men having multiple wives has long-standing and deep roots, with profoundly harmful consequences for women. The patriarchal structure of polygamy puts women at risk for sexual abuse, economic deprivation, and physical violence.
June 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In Nepal, men having multiple wives has long-standing and deep roots, with profoundly harmful consequences for women. The patriarchal structure of polygamy puts women at risk for sexual abuse, economic deprivation, and physical violence.
According to recent data from the Nepal government, domestic violence is the most common form of violence committed against women in the country—accounting for 80% of all reported crimes. At House with Heart, we confront this crisis by disrupting the systems that allow this violence to continue.
June 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
According to recent data from the Nepal government, domestic violence is the most common form of violence committed against women in the country—accounting for 80% of all reported crimes. At House with Heart, we confront this crisis by disrupting the systems that allow this violence to continue.
Rita’s mother, a farmer in a rural Nepali village, faced enormous challenges providing for her eight children following the death of her husband—Rita’s father. Rita’s situation was referred to us by partner nonprofit, Child Haven International.
June 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Rita’s mother, a farmer in a rural Nepali village, faced enormous challenges providing for her eight children following the death of her husband—Rita’s father. Rita’s situation was referred to us by partner nonprofit, Child Haven International.