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Learning Centers for Rural Afghan Women in Herat
So I have decided to continue in my Afghan theme for ACT6 and have found a project in Herat (which is in the West of the country) through Global Giving.
No education has been available to women and girls in the western province of Herat, for the last decade under the Taliban regime. Project partner AIL began offering Women’s Learning Centers to women and girls in rural Herat during 2003. These education services include literacy and skills training cla****. This project will ensure continuation of these urgently needed, accessible, culturally sensitive services. As I understand it the project aims to provide literacy, English, and income-generating skills cla**** offered at Women’s Learning Centers in Herat, to over 7,000 students a year.
I have set up a small monthly donation to this project to help get them to their stated goal of $30,000.
In actual fact they only have to raise a further $8,454 to do this and I thought it might be a rather nice idea if the good folk of Evoke could help get them there. A one off donation of $0.50 by every one of the 16,000 odd members of Evoke would do in one fell swoop...but I am a realist and understand that is unlikely for a number of reasons. But if just 1000 of us were able to donate $8 we could help the team in Herat provide a full array of educational services to hard-to-reach rural women and girls vastly improving the education of Afghan women in the region.
A small step with a massive impact.
I implore you to help and donate to this very worthy cause. This is their website for some truly inspiring stories and great images of how your money can help - http://www.creatinghope.org/
And if you do wish to give through Global Giving then this is where you can do it - https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/learning-centers-afghan-women/
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Comment by Josh Judkins on April 10, 2010 at 8:49pm
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This is a fantastic cause you've found to support, Ben - and I admire your call to action for the EVOKE community. It truly is amazing how when many give a little much can be done.
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Comment by ben on April 10, 2010 at 9:46pm -
Thanks Josh. I'll be pushing like crazy to get others hooked into this...it's powerful and a real game changer for a region and it's people. Anything you can do to help would be very much appreciated.
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Comment by Christopher B. Adkins on April 10, 2010 at 10:35pm -
This is the same charity that I am encouraging my famliy to try and support. I truly believe that this is the best way to change the world and empower those in need. Great work!
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Comment by Shakwei Mbindyo on April 11, 2010 at 7:05am -
+1 Courage - wish i could give +10!
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Comment by ben on April 11, 2010 at 7:10am
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Thanks Shakwei...always great to get encouragement from you.
I've just posted a follow up to the ACT6 with an IMAGINE6 post on a recipient of this work going on and making a difference in Afghan politics - http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/herat-has-its-first-female
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Comment by Johan Sundqvist on April 11, 2010 at 7:32am -
Together. It is the only way we can change anything.
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Comment by ben on April 11, 2010 at 12:30pm
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Thanks Johan. I've just posted a cool video from TED that really illustrates that point - http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/derek-sivers-how-to-start-a
Note - as of posting it is still awaiting approval so if you can't view it straight away please be patient.
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Comment by Samiran Roy on April 11, 2010 at 12:50pm -
Hey ben, can you add this project to the list of official ongoing projects on Evoke?
http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/evoke-official-ongoing
Thanks you :)
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Comment by ben on April 11, 2010 at 1:05pm
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Done Samiran. Great idea...keep it up my friend.
Ben
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