According to 2012 data, only 40% of Afghan schools are being held in permanent buildings. The majority of students meet in inadequate shelters or outdoors.
And, while enrollment is growing in Afghan schools, only 35% of students are girls.
AAFF and Sahar Education International work together to build safe, well-built schools that meet the educational and physical needs of students, especially young women. To date, we’ve completed 12 school buildings.
In partnership with Sahar Education and the Janet W. Ketcham Foundation, we recently completed our newest school construction project, Gohar Khaton.
Ghohar Khaton accommodates 3,000 young women as they prepare for their futures. With state of the art restrooms, hand washing stations, and outdoor sports courts protected from public view, the school promotes healthy living and good hygiene. Strategically designed windows and doors allow for cool air in the summer and warm temperatures in the winter. Landscaping and an on-site well promote responsible and safe water usage. And a technology center on site allows students to further job skills.
