Something Hopeful is coming out of Afghanistan: Meet Andeisha Farid

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Something Hopeful is coming out of Afghanistan: Meet Andeisha Farid

by (), Apr-13-10

Start: 04/14/2010 - 19:30

End: 04/14/2010 - 21:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Meet Andeisha Farid and learn about the Afghan Child Education and Care Organization (AFCECO)

Andeisha Farid is executive director of Afghan Child Education and Care Organization (AFCECO), based in Kabul, Afghanistan. AFCECO operates orphanages in Afghanistan and Pakistan that serve more than 450 children of diverse ethnicities. While providing children a safe and nurturing environment, AFCECO also instills leadership values of tolerance and an appreciation for education.

On March 10th, 2010, Andeisha received the Vital Voices Global Leadership award at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Since then, she has been traveling around the USA talking about AFCECO and her plans for Afghanistan's future. Come meet Andeisha, see video footage from Afghanistan, and learn about what is possible for the future of Afghanistan.

Refreshments will be served.