The Afghan School Project

The Afghan School Project has raised $400 of $25,000 towards the cost of operating the ACCC from May 2008 to May 2009.

To help, please visit our Donate section or e-mail us at staff@theafghanschool.org. 

The Afghan School Project is a Canada-based grassroots initiative to establish and operate a post-secondary school (the Afghan-Canadian Community Center or ACCC) in residential Kandahar. The school provides hundreds of male and female students with the opportunity to receive locally-provided vocational training, internationally recognized post-secondary education and the Internet.

The school’s programs provide students with the skills required to obtain employment that will support themselves and their families, and provide further opportunities for self-directed learning. Approximately 700 students currently attend the ACCC, which offers courses in business management,  Information and Computing Technology (ICT), English and health care. 

The vast majority of the ACCC’s expenses are paid for by small donations made by generous individuals in Canada and around the world, and through a capacity building grant provided by the Government of Canada via the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Female students attend the ACCC at no cost, while most of our male students currently pay a small fee to cover the cost of their teachers’ salaries.

The skills that students develop at the ACCC are in high demand by international development agencies, local businesses and the Afghan government. Although the school only began its courses in January 2007, many of our students have already received employment or promotions as a result of the education the received via the ACCC. More than 35 returnees from Iran and Pakistan have also come to the ACCC for training.

A group of 12 students from the Afghan-Canadian Community Center have successfully completed the Project Management and Organizational Behaviour courses offered by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), a Calgary-based Polytechnic Institute that offers internationally-recognized post-secondary education. The students all performed very well on the courses, and have since started the SAIT course on Accounting. ACCC students studying with SAIT are supported by expert instructors at the ACCC, as well as instructors at SAIT. 

Benefits

Although the school only began operations in January 2007, the monthly salaries of ACCC graduates already generate 2 to 3 times the cost of operating the ACCC, clearly demonstrating the value of this program. The employment obtained by our current and former students allow them to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families and their community, and further contribute to the ongoing development and economic growth of Afghanistan.  Women in the community not enrolled at the ACCC also have the opportunity to go online at no cost through the ACCC’s Internet-enabled computer lab.

By providing valuable training to a large number of students, the ACCC also increases the number of trained graduates, thereby reducing the cost of labour for companies and non-government organizations operating in the Kandahar area. 

Donations and Partnerships

The teachers and students of the ACCC and the volunteers at the Afghan School Project hope that you will donate to the school and help us offer valuable education to additional students in the Kandahar area. When it costs less than US$15 per month to provide a student with post-secondary education, you don’t have to make a big donation to get big results. Your assistance will play a very important role in helping students in Kandahar create a better life for themselves, their families and their community. To help, please visit our Donate Section. Tax receipts are available for eligible Canadian donations, and all donations go directly to the ACCC.

The ACCC is also seeking grants from organizations who wish to support our goal of further improving education, economic development, human rights and governance in the Kandahar area. We are pleased to be able to work with potential donors to design projects in accordance with the school’s needs and the donors’ interests. With your help, we can raise the funds we need to expand the school and its programs.

Canadian Support

The Afghan School Project is managed by a group of volunteers based in Ottawa, Canada. All Canadian staff members work on an unpaid basis, and receive no compensation for their work. The volunteers are responsible for fundraising, communications and providing the ACCC with academic resources. 100% of all donations and grants are used to pay the cost of operating the ACCC.

The Afghan School Project’s volunteers also manage the project website (www.theafghanschool.org) and our group on facebook (”The Afghan School Project”). These sites promote a community in which Afghan students can meet interested Canadians, receive academic support and discuss important issues, such as women’s rights. The Afghan School Project also manages an e-mail pen pal program that matches students in Afghanistan with Canadians and other supporters abroad.

Contact Us

If you would like to send us feedback or ask a question, please e-mail us at staff@theafghanschool.org.

 

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