By MMCC | Team
Dear Friend,
We held have just had our first government school performance with the attendance of representatives from the authorities and the Ministry of Education. Promoting and normalizing art and entertainment for children, especially for girls in Afghanistan, is a significant challenge that requires time, creativity, and resilience. Due to further restrictions from the authorities, the average age of girls participating in our activities has decreased, and they now have much less public presence.
We are committed to maintaining the participation of girls in our programs by dedicating a larger portion of our focus and resources to them. Currently, we have 34 teams across 17 provinces, with 8 of the team leaders being female. In addition, many of our male team leaders also organize activities specifically for girls.
Our 34 teams each have at least two weekly sessions for their children and many performances. They are all involved in regional and national events such as our regional juggling championship which was held last month and community–do-good work. The community–do-good work is an integrated part of our activities and varies from team to team, ranging from cleaning public spaces to helping in emergencies. For example, one of our Ghor social circus teams, with the support of a generous donor, facilitated and organized Social Circus workshops and shows, along with the distribution of emergency packages for 158 families affected by the recent flood in Ghor province.
Despite the many challenges, our efforts in Afghanistan are steadily gaining strength and expanding. The systems we have developed and the experiences we have accumulated in Afghanistan are becoming invaluable resources for our work in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and other countries in the future. Our Bangladeshi and Ethiopian mobilizers and trainers are now joining our weekly Afghan network online meeting, learning from their experiences, drawing inspiration, and forming meaningful friendships.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support of our efforts in Afghanistan.
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