““Imagine all the people Imagine all the people

living life in peace…”living life in peace…”

Afghanistan is a country Afghanistan is a country located on continent of Asia.located on continent of Asia.

Afghanistan is about Afghanistan is about the size of Texas.the size of Texas.

Tall mountains and dry deserts cover Tall mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan.most of the landscape of Afghanistan.

Although Afghanistan is a land far, far Although Afghanistan is a land far, far away, we do have some things in common…away, we do have some things in common…

Children want to learn, Children want to learn, wherever they live.wherever they live.

But, decades of war have resulted in the But, decades of war have resulted in the destruction of schools in Afghanistan.destruction of schools in Afghanistan.

Children, including girls continue to go to Children, including girls continue to go to school in ruins or wherever possible.school in ruins or wherever possible.

Students did their schoolStudents did their schoolwork under tents.work under tents.

Their classroom before Their classroom before their new school was built.their new school was built.

Classroom:Classroom:What looks similar? What looks similar?

What looks different?What looks different?

Everyone worked together and helped Everyone worked together and helped build a school for the children. build a school for the children.

The school was built and named for Sher The school was built and named for Sher Mohamad Khan, who risked his life to keep Mohamad Khan, who risked his life to keep schools open so that children could learn.schools open so that children could learn.

First day of school at First day of school at Sher Mohamad Khan Middle SchoolSher Mohamad Khan Middle School

I want to be a doctor and serve my country.  I want to be a doctor and serve my country.  With peace and respect from AmiraWith peace and respect from Amira

  I like peace and want for there to always be peace.  My great I like peace and want for there to always be peace.  My great

ambition is development of Afghanistan.  Spaghetti is the most ambition is development of Afghanistan.  Spaghetti is the most delicious food for me. May you be happy, Shadabdelicious food for me. May you be happy, Shadab

Who’s ready to learn?Who’s ready to learn?We are, we are!We are, we are!

Our fundraising campaign for our Our fundraising campaign for our sister school, Sher Mohamad Khan in sister school, Sher Mohamad Khan in Afghanistan, is off to a great start!Afghanistan, is off to a great start!

So far, we have collected $219.14 for So far, we have collected $219.14 for school supplies. With your help, we school supplies. With your help, we hope to raise more money each day. hope to raise more money each day.

Every penny counts!Every penny counts!