Education Afghanistan Project #37180

Cheerful Afghan Winter & Summer

by Mobile Mini Circus for Children

Project Report | Aug 31, 2023
Cheerful Updates from MMCC

By MMCC | Team

Social Circus blossoms and grows in Afghanistan:

Two challenging years have passed since the crucial change of power in Afghanistan. In MMCC we are both happy and proud that we have managed not only to continue but also to large scale grow and expand our social circus under the new circumstances. As a result of our new decentralized model, in which the role of MMCC has changed to host, facilitate and support a network and movement of youth with each their own circus team, MMCC in Afghanistan now consist of 26 Social Circus teams in 10 provinces. Each team, with each its own unique identity, self-made logos, and Facebook pages, includes 30+ children and a youth leader who trains them and organizes public performances and workshops for other children as well. Six of the teams are led by female team leaders, and one team is led by a disabled team leader who from his wheelchair empowers children with diverse abilities to juggle and have fun. After each 4-month cycle or ‘batch’ of activities, we invite new team leaders to join the network. Subject to funding, the MMCC circus network in Afghanistan is thereby expected to further grow to 40 teams in 20 provinces within the coming years. What makes us extra happy is that this year so far more than 50% of the children in the activities are girls.

We appreciate your continued support of our activities especially in these difficult times.

For more support you can contribute to our 2 fundraising:

1- https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/sharing/

2- https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/backtolife/

And to read more in details about our activities please visit our latest newsletter: https://conta.cc/3Kyxkvf

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Feb 9, 2022
Emergency & Social Circus in Afghanistan

By MMCC | Team

Dear Friends,

Since August Afghanistan has been going through radical political changes and is now facing enormous difficulties that have naturally also affected our organization and our projects.

As soon as we received the permissions from the new government in Afghanistan in December we started activities including workshops and juggling competitions in 7 provinces (10 locations) in Kabul, Herat, Ghor, Bamyan, Nangarhar, Balkh, and Khost. Hundreds of children and youth participated in regional workshops, competitions, and performances. This time, the juggling competitions and how we organized them were totally decentralized and mostly carried out by the youth themselves.

Over 170 girls and boys in two different morning and afternoon shifts are attending our winter program in Herat province right now. Our winter program provides different school subjects, together with entertaining activities such as social circus and social games. The students get a nutritious warm meal every day too. This is a unique opportunity, especially for the underprivileged children to turn the cold winter season into a happy time of fun with art and culture.

Children of Afghanistan have a severe need for experiencing a happy childhood, laughter, joy, and educational entertainment now more than ever. We hope the international community, including governments, humanitarian organizations, and individuals pay more attention to this emergency situation and do not forget Afghanistan and its children.

Food Emergency

We have started a new campaign called “SHARING”. We support underprivileged children and vulnerable families in this campaign by providing food, winterization packages, and food supplements. Likewise, lunch is provided for underprivileged children while mobilizing the youth to create joyful social activities and bring hope into their communities.

Here is the link where you can read more and watch photos, donate, and share with your network to get more support:

www.globalgiving.org/projects/SHARING

New monthly donations are 100% matched!!

5 ways you can support us:

1- Donating, especially the monthly contribution which is also matched 100% in the first month and can sustain our activities in our long-term planning: www.globalgiving.org/projects/Sharing

2- Joining, and Promoting our social media:

3- Sharing this Newsletter in your networks:

4- Sharing our fundraising link in your network: www.globalgiving.org/projects/Sharing

5- Making your own fundraiser (for MMCC´s BackToLife campaign) in a few steps by this link: www.globalgiving.org/fundraisers

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Mar 9, 2021
New Strategy

By MMCC | team

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