Help Bring College to Women in Afghanistan
In a small village in rural Afghanistan, girls who are graduating from high school have nowhere to go for college. We can change that. We can build a school today where these girls can go to become nurses, teachers and engineers. The Zabuli Technical College will make history as the first girls’ college in rural Afghanistan.Several years ago, Rotarian Razia Jan created the very first girls’ K-12 school in Deh’Subz, Afghanistan. Now, it’s time to send them to college!
The leading men in the community—the village elders—who once refused to look Razia in the eyes, now praise her efforts and support the school’s growth. Girls who once were silent about forced engagements and early marriages are now speaking up and finding ways to negotiate more time in school. Just imagine what will be possible with a college education, a job and an income.
Building this girls’ college solves a seemingly intractable problem in Afghanistan—the lack of higher education available to girls in rural communities. And it does it in a way that makes sense for Afghanistan. This is not a western answer to an Afghan problem. It is an Afghan answer to an Afghan problem. Students will graduate in two years with marketable, much-needed skills and the ability to work in schools, businesses, government, and health care.
Right now you can join many others by making a contribution to Razia's foundation, using the indiegogo crowd fundraising tool. Go to www.buildaschooltoday.com to find out more.