Scholarships for Afghan Girls

We are working with partners in Afghanistan to help high school and university students providing scholarships to those who would struggle to afford these educational opportunities.  Dr. Yacoobi’s Private Schools (2 in Herat and 2 in Kabul and one kindergarten) have 2,137 students, 1,208 female. Most of the recent high school scholarship recipients are at the second Herat branch school.

The school curriculum is very varied including traditional academics, music, sport such as soccer and cycling and modern skills like computing. Students are also taught about peace, democracy, elections and good citizenship as well as core values such as trust, respect, listening and compassion. One Herat school also has a special, intensive 2 year Leadership Course which has 30 students (15 female).   These students study in-depth leadership, management, English, computing, good governance, self-confidence and public speaking plus other topics.

Thank you for your support.

AIL has risen to the challenge of Covid-19 and kept its programs running during the pandemic. Education was provided online and through education packs delivered to students.

Dr. Yacoobi said, “I am so proud of my staff who have kept AIL and the schools running through the pandemic with adapted programs and people helped to produce PPE for ministries and hospitals and provided food aid and counseling and virus information on Radio Meraj!”

We are glad to say that centers and schools are now open under strict social distancing and sanitation rules. Students are delighted to be back especially the children who missed their friends, teachers and the structure of classroom life.

Dr. Yacoobi, founder of the Yacoobi Private schools said, “We are humbled that schools are opening although scared of the contamination risk but the children are happy & cooperative, taking the prevention & social distancing very seriously. They do not want to be left out of school again. Covid-19 requires extra work & more finance for administration to operate schools with double shifts. The future seems brighter & learning is happening. Families, teachers & children are happier working together” 

Your support makes all the difference! Thank you. 

SDG Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.