Help Fund Scholarships for Afghan Students

As we told you yesterday, your support is allowing five young women in Herat, Afghanistan to continue their education by attending area universities and institutes! As we said yesterday, three of these young women are studying to be midwives. The fourth young woman is attending the University of Herat, and is studying chemistry and biology. The fifth student is attending Kahkashan Sharq University, studying English.

After graduation, all of these women will surely be able to secure high paying jobs in their country. Your support is allowing us to provide them with a scholarship to offset the costs of books and transportation, as well as schools fees where necessary.

Bonus Day Today!!!

Today beginning at NOON EST, all donations to this project will receive a 50% match as part of the Microsoft Youth Spark program. 

If you’re up for the challenge, be on the site to give right at NOON EST!

The last time this challenge was offered, funds ran out in just 15 minutes, so log on early to help AIL take advantage of matching funds!

Generous donations to this project have allowed us to provide scholarships to five female university students in Herat! Three of these students are studying midwifery at the Science Institute of Atafi in Herat, Afghanistan. Afghanistan is currently facing a severe lack of trained female midwives, and these three students will help to fill that gap by providing women with access to professionally trained, female healthcare workers. This scholarship provides the students with a stipend for books and transportation, and fees (where needed). 

 Look for another update soon with more information about the other young women who are able to continue their education because of your support!

 Youth Spark Bonus Day Challenge!!

On Wednesday, Microsoft will be offering a 50% match to all donations made to this project! If you’re up for the challenge, be ready to give right at Noon as funds tend to run out very quickly. (Last time they were gone in only 15 minutes!)

 Donations from $10-1000 will be eligible for the 50% match. As an added bonus – recurring donations will be matched at 100%!! We hope that you will take advantage of this awesome opportunity!