Prisoners Assistance Mission (PAM) was set-up in the early 1990s. It works with the children of men and women who have been sentenced to prison. The organization believes confinement of children in prison is not suitable, as prison environments do not offer children the care and education that they have a right to. Children who are forced to live in prison because of their parents' and guardians' imprisonment risk physical and mental abuse and are often ostracized by other children they go to school with.

The mission was initiated by the late Parijat, a leading Nepalese writer, and offers the children a residence where basic nutrition, education, health care, and other essential needs are met. It assures a secure, supportive environment and equal opportunities. Spiny Babbler in association with PAM has implemented an arts program at the residence. The program aims to work with children so that they enjoy the arts and learn about traditional and contemporary arts of Nepal and abroad. It works to further their creative self-exploration and their use of the arts in ways that are fulfilling.

If you are interested in PAM and its activities, email their administrator directly at pam@ccsl.com.np. You may choose to donate funds directly to the organization. Their bank account details follow:

Prisoners Assistance Mission
Bank of Kathmandu
Account number: Savings US$0700-0000-1105
Kamaladi, Kathmandu, Nepal