Project Report
| Nov 4, 2010
Update
By Toc Dunlap | Executive Director
In all parts of Afghanistan, people in the communities are helping each other to learn and study. In the case of the following story, a wife helps her daughter to be able to study by talking to her husband:
The daughter of M. Akbar says, “I hoped to read news, magazines and the commercials of TV but my father didn’t let me at the AIL center near my house. He said the girls should stay at home and take care of the house and cook for the men When the daughters of my neighbors went to the AIL center to study, I became hopeless and sad so I was trying and asked my mother to please give me an opportunity for studying. My mother heard my sadness and went to my father and talked to him. After that, he gave me a chance for learning. I was so happy. I went to the learning center, and, in fact, AIL made my life and changed my life so that I can become part of society.”
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Aug 2, 2010
Summer Update 2010
By Sondra Johnson | Project Administrator
More than 90% of AIL’s projects are community-based. Local community leaders work with AIL staff to develop requested classes and programs. Leadership qualities are taught in most classes to empower participants. One student said, “Now I am passing the 4th level class. I never I properly thanked AIL that I have become literate. My family is 10 brothers and sisters and it was very difficult for my parents, especially for my father, to pay school fees for all of us. Now I and my four sisters are in the center studying and I am very happy because my dream has become true. My reading is very good, and I try my best in writing as well. I want to do something for my parents in the future.”
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Jun 3, 2010
Summer Update from the Afghan Institute of Learning
By Sondra Johnson | Project Administrator
We’d like to share some great news with you that will give you a better understanding of our project and the work we do in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Through the generosity of the Skoll Foundation, a timely video was produced about life in Afghanistan and the work AIL is doing to make a difference. The film producer and crew did a beautiful job capturing the essence of the best of the Afghan people, and the struggles they work with to achieve a better life. This film is now on YouTube, and it will be the best seven minutes you spend today. Moderated by Sakena Yacoobi, AIL’s executive director, this video offers a true taste of Afghanistan. Here’s the link to view it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7t1Xu_MwHg
We are also adding this as a permanent link to this project for future viewing.
Your donation makes a precious impact on the lives of Afghan men, women and children. We thank you for your past support, and encourage you to forward this message to those who can help to continue this important work.
A reminder: June 16 is a special Global Giving Matching Day! - GlobalGiving will be matching all donations up to $1,000 per donor per project for this project at a 50% match. If you could like to donate again to our project, your donation will go further on June 16th. Thank you for your support….
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