Literacy Classes & Books for Afghan Women & Girls

Today is Giving Tuesday! $150,000 in Matching funds are available for donations made to ALL our projects on GlobalGiving.

This campaign has proportional matching which ensures all projects receive some extra funds. New recurring donations set up today (active for 4 months) get up to US $200 per donor per organization matched at 100% (on the first month's gift).

Extra! Extra! The two projects below qualify for both TODAY'S proportional match and a 50% ADDITIONAL MATCH from the Safer World Fund at GG!!  It's a Win-Win!

1155 Fast Tracking Education for Afghan Women and Girls

1073 Save Rural Afghan Women and Girls with Healthcare

Books are a vital component of AIL's literacy program. Wherever possible small libraries are set up at Learning Centers and AIL offices so students and others have access to a variety of reading material.  

"Hello. My name is Zabihullah. I am studying Computer Science at Ghalib University on the other hand I am one of the employees of AIL. During the first two weeks of my first semester the teacher assigns me on projects. So first of all I searched regarding my project in internet where I did not find enough so I was concerned. Next day one of my colleagues whose name is Mr. Pardis suggested me the library of AIL and told me you might find something about your project over there. On that time I went to library and searched for my project related books. In fact, there are many books related to every educational field. Thus I invited my classmates and we prepared our projects completely. AIL has a library where it is too much easier to focus on our studies and building our capacity. In my free time, I am going to the library and there I study not only my field books but also other fields'. I wish I become a successful IT manager and I will turn out to be that one."

 Thank you for your continued support for our project.

Bonus funds on ALL donations are available NOW until 9 am Thursday 13^th.

Funds distributed on a proportional basis as to how much we raise, so we will get some extra money!

Up to $1,500 per unique donor per organization is eligible.

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New recurring donations (active 4 payments) matched on initial gift up to $200 per donor per project.  

AIL is active in promoting literacy and book reading to all children.  September 8^th is International Literacy Day and this is highlighted at the schools and Learning Centers. We have included a photo of children celebrating literacy day and one of children with new books.Here is the story of one girl whose life was transformed after attending a literacy class.

"We lived in poverty and misery and were isolated, knowing no one. But after 6 months, I got to know our neighbors and became friends with their girls. Those girls were going to school and it made me interested in school. When it was time for school, I would go to our front door and watch the students walking by on their way to class.  My heart was wanting to go. One day I shared this with my mother, but she said nothing and I thought that she had rejected the idea. But one week later, my mother came to me and said that she had found an AIL center for us which is close by. I started at the center in the 4^th Grade. I studied there for three years and then started at the public school. Now I am a school graduate and am getting ready to take the Kankor University Entrance Exam. I love the center and I have also registered for cosmetology class.” 

Thank you for your continued support for our project.