During 2011, nearly 1300 students attended classes in the two Learning Centers established in Pakistan for Afghan refugees. Additionally, there are three schools in the area that the Afghan Institute of Learning helps to support that have more than 4000 students, of which the majority are Afghan refugees.
We fully believe that education is key in providing a brighter future for
these refugees. Thank you to all of you who helped this year.
Aleya, a student at the Zarghoona Ana Center in Pakistan, is a refugee from Afghanistan and unable to attend school before she came to Zarghoona Ana Center. She is studying literacy at this Center. She says, “I am now in the 9th class and all of this is because of the AIL office. Before, I was very sad and I felt something missing in my heart and my life was dark. But, now, my eyes are bright and I can understand everything. Also, I now solve my problems and enjoy every step of my life.”
One young Afghan boy who now attends an AIL-supported center in Pakistan had this to say: “My sister and I were working for our family and collecting dirt, useless papers and things from the street and around the shops. A shopkeeper told us about this center and asked why we don’t attend. We joined the center and now we are very happy because we can read everything and the world is bright for us. Our teacher encourages us a lot. I study and work very hard and have obtained first position in my class.”
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