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Seattle nonprofit celebrates success in defiance of the Taliban's ban on girls' education, October 25th!
Keynote speaker, Shkula Zadran, former Afghan Youth Representative to the UN
Girls in Sahar programs learn English, IT, Coding, and women's empowerment, and gain the confidence to stand up for their beliefs. This October 25th, you can join Sahar in celebrating the resilience of Afghan women at the A Night In Afghanistan benefit for Sahar Education.
The benefit is a 2-hour event with Afghan food, music, tea, henna, and inspirational speakers. Hear from Executive Director, Meetra Alokozay, Award Winning Women's Rights activist, Shogofa Amini, and keynote speaker, Shkula Zadran, former Afghan Youth Representative to the United Nations. The evening promises to educate and wow attendees who can enjoy a cultural celebration while supporting the bravery and resilience of Afghan girls. Catering is provided by Jazze's Afghan Fusion.
Tickets can be purchased online: https://bit.ly/45NsKla
Sahar Education
PO Box 17672, Seattle, WA 98127
Inquiries may be sent to Operations and Finance Manager, Allie Renar at Allie@SaharEducation.org
Sahar Education has been in Afghanistan for over 20 years. Prior to the 2021 Taliban takeover, Sahar built and repaired schools, trained female teachers, and provided women's empowerment workshops in partnership with The Ministry of Education. Over the last 2 years, Sahar has developed underground coding and IT courses that offer vital skills for Afghan girls and women alongside continued women's empowerment workshops. Sahar is committed to changing the lives of Afghan girls.
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