By Miranda Cleland | Project Leader
On Monday, October 26th, a devastating earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan. Our team was immediately concerned-- we have several schools in Badakhshan. Because of the remoteness of the area, it took several days for information to reach our team in Kabul and new information is constantly streaming in.
We are happy to say that so far, all of our students are safe, but many of their homes and neighborhoods were destroyed in the quake. 20+ families in the Khash district of Badakhshan are in need of immediate aid, as are 30+ families in the neighboring Parwan province. So far, the damage is estimated to cost upwards of $20,000, and these numbers will increase dramatically once we hear from our two schools in central Badakhshan, where the damage is most severe.
Winter is approaching quickly and our students cannot be left homeless. To help northeastern Afghanistan recover as quickly as possible, we have launched an earthquake relief fund here on GlobalGiving.
Friend, you have always been a loyal supporter of our mission to Afghanistan and, more importantly, to our brave students. I ask that you take a moment to consider the enormous damage this earthquake has caused to our students' livehoods and how long it will take to recover this already-impoverished region. With that in mind, I implore you to please go to our earthquake relief fund and give and share as you are able.
Thank you for your dedication and long-standing support.
Sincerely,
The AAE Team
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