Our Chelsea Center hosts MANY celebrations throughout the year, but none as stunning and heartwarming as Christmas Eve. This time we gathered on the rooftop of the Chelsea Center. With our lighted candles and full hearts, we sang carols and enjoyed each other's company.
News and Special Events
December 24, 2024
November 30, 2024
Thanksgiving Day at the Chelsea Center! We are thankful EVERY day for family, friends, community, and delicious food. We are also grateful for our donors who make it all possible!
August 27, 2024
Caregiver training sessions were held for the adult students at the Chelsea Center. We are so proud to have TWO of our former Papa's House children leading these sessions! Congratulations to all (teachers AND students) who participated and especially to those who earned certification!
August 19, 2024
Brothers Day is celebrated every year by placing a special blessing (tika) on each brother's forehead. There is MUCH to celebrate about these fine young men!
July 12, 2024
We honor our children all year long, but give them EXTRA special attention on Children's Day. Here are the former Papa's House children as well as the local children who ALL attend classes at our Chelsea Center
July 12, 2024
We are so fortunate to have outstanding teachers at the Chelsea Center--not just on the annual Teachers' Day, but all year long! Our after-school faculty is almost entirely made up of former Papa's House children. They work hard to help ALL of their students!
May 22, 2024
Diversity Day is ALWAYS a festive day at the Chelsea Center. The adult students and teachers demonstrate their ride in the many ethnic groups in the country and joyful UNITY always is abundant!
May 15, 2024
Who DOESN'T enjoy a field trip--especially with friends who are adult students at our Chelsea Center? Great weather, great time!
April 21, 2024
In an effort to reach as many women in our local community and let them know about the free classes offered at the Chelsea Center, an orientation was held for anyone interested. The result? A surge in enrollment!
March 19, 2024
The adult women taking classes at the Chelsea Center take their exams seriously--preparing for them with rigorous study and then performing their best on exam day.
March 13, 2024
Every year we pay SPECIAL tribute to Chelsea Dietrich, for whom our Chelsea Center is named. Our students honor her EVERY day with their hard work and determination to succeed in their studies here.
February 23, 2024
The teachers at the Chelsea Center are always looking for ways to broaden the horizons of the women who come to the Center for classes. Two buses transported the eager group to an historic area being carefully restored. Out guide was knowledgeable, the weather was perfect, and there was a picnic at the end with abundant amounts of food that were shared among the eager participants.
February 21, 2024
What a blast to learn the rules of the game of SET! Easy rules, but mind-numbing possibilities and near misses in putting together sets of three. Needless to say, there was lots of laughter and good cheer and wonderful to have such a mix of ages having fun together!
February 20, 2024
It's time for staff evaluations at Papa's House. In the past two days the daytime and evening teachers at the Chelsea Center have met to discuss the qualities of an effective teacher as well as how to develop skills for continual improvement. We are so grateful we have such a dedicated staff!
February 14, 2024
It's Valentine's Day in Nepal already! Our children AND the women of the Chelsea Center celebrated this holiday or love and caring for one another! We're sending out plenty of LOVE to our loyal supporters around the world. We couldn't do it without you!
February 11, 2024
We bid a fond farewell to two of our long-time teachers for the adult students at the Chelsea Center. Each of them former Papa's House "children," who are now seeking new adventures in their adult lives.
February 9, 2024
Following a recent knitting workshop, some of our adult students choose to practice their new skills before and after class!
February 7, 2024
After school classes at the Chelsea Center offer individualized help on homework or sometimes just a quiet place to get the homework DONE!
January 29, 2024
Yet another creative project was introduced to the women at the Chelsea Center: It’s CANDLEMAKING! After they learned some basic skills, several of the women are planning to make and then sell their gently-scented prayer candles at the nearby weekly Farmers' Market.
January 27, 2024
Yet another option for recent workshops at the Chelsea Center focused on cooking skills. Students were highly motivated to learn new techniques and then eat up the results!