We are hugely grateful to White & Case Law firm for all their support and Pro bono work they do for us, including help with our latest information sheets and a venue for out Patron and Donor evening.
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UK Registered Charity No. 1092134
I am a doctor and set up Afghan Connection (AC) in 2002 following several working visits to Afghanistan during the Russian War and under the Taliban regime. What I saw during those visits was a beautiful country devastated by war. Girls were denied an education and with women banned from working, many boys' schools lacked teachers and many schools had been destroyed.
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Michael Morpurgo confirmed for Literary lunch 10th Anniversary!
On the 4th July this year, Michael Morpurgo will be out guest at the annual literary lunch held at Bradfield College, Berkshire. This is a fantastic way to celebrate our 10th Anniversary!
If you would like to be sent an invitation to purchase you ticket, please email office@afghanconnection.org or telephone us on 01635 578841.
Afghan Connection partners with 10x10...
10x10 is a global movement for girls' education -
People working together to change girls' lives.
At the heart of this campaign is a pioneering film that tells the stories of 10 different girls from 10 different countries. Afghan Connection is honoured to be involved in this campaign as we share the view that "Educating girls breaks the cycle of poverty and changes the world". (www.10x10act.org).
Dr Fane was joined by Amy Atkinson (a 10x10 producer) and Leslie Knott (Film maker) on her last visit to Afghanistan, to help find a story of an inspirational girl to feature in the film and who has been helped by the work that AC has done.
Click here to find out more, and here to watch a short film of their trip.
Dieci Cantabile
Dieci Cantabile held their annual Christmas concert on 22nd December 2011 at Englefield house. The evening was a fantastic success, with beautiful performances - not to mention some performances that got a few chuckles! We are thrilled to report the the concert raised almost £2000 for The Annoy School construction, North Afghanistan.
* VISIT SARAH's AFGHAN BLOG FOR THE FULL STORY OF HER TRIP*
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Afghan Connection's ethos:
If we can change one life for the better, our work is worthwhile.
In the last 10 years AC have raised nearly 3 million pounds and funded 34 schools for nearly 40,000 children, working closely with the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA). We have linked 20 UK schools to Afghan schools in our Twin School Project, involving 26,000 children in this country alone. A new focus on sport has led to a partnership with the MCC Spirit of Cricket, and the financing of 27 cricket pitches and organized cricket camps throughout Afghanistan, including coaching camps for girls. Most recently we have established a new education project, called The Worsaj Education Initiative, in the Worsaj region of North East Afghanistan in a drive to make our work in education more holistic and sustainable. In health we collaborate with other Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which target health projects that are small but have a big impact on maternal and child health.
