Help Fund Scholarships for Afghan Students

Dear Friends, 

The scholarship recipients continue to thrive in the learning environment provided by the Sakena Yacoobi Private Schools in Kabul and Herat. There are 2,137 students in the 4 private schools and one private kindergarten. There are 1,208 girls and 929 boys. The second Herat school started as a branch out of the main Herat school. The Learning Center that was in the village wanted to start the school and was able to do so with assistance from AIL. The scholarships will be awarded to students at this second branch.

In the current school year, 2016/7, there are 24 CHI scholarship recipients at the second branch Herat school, 17 girls and 7 boys. The school has a total student body of 217, 115 girls and 102 boys. All the students are delighted to receive any support for their studies. Here is what Amena had to say , “I am one of the eleventh class student who received a scholarship at Professor Sakena Yaccobi private school and I am proud to have started here four years ago. It provides the best level of education available along with great classes in singing, leadership, library, laboratory and sports. The scholarship means I can do my studies for free.

 I am also a member of the leadership class where I have learned great leadership principles like planning, reading and many other essential skills. I also won one of the gold medal from gold medal program which was such a great thing for me and my family.

Thank you for your continued support for education in Afghanistan. Please read our year end newsletter which is attached.

• 2016_YearEnd_Update.pdf (PDF)