AFGHAN FEMALE STUDENT OUTREACH - How to Support AFSO

AFSO Student Wins Writing Prize

Our own Madina Faramarz has won the 2024 Amplify Afghan Woman Writing Competition, sponsored by a nonprofit group in Australia. Follow the links to read her essay: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Congratulations, Madina!

Learn about AFSO's Journey!

Songs of Love & War

On June 30, 2024, at 4:30 pm, Afghan Female Student Outreach partnered with the Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Afghan composer Arson Fahim for "Songs of Love and War." Performed at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Pittsfield, MA, the concert drew 100 AFSO supporters in the Berkshires for an afternoon of music and students presentations. We raised $2,500, matching a pledge of $2,000 for a total of $4,500 toward our "Building the Bridge" goal. Cuatro Puntos will be performing again at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts this fall; check their website for more details.

How to Support AFSO

Giving Tuesday

Click above to help us earn matching funds to support our data program.

In this giving season, we are seeking to fully fund our data program, which allows our students to take classes, meet with advisors, attend webinars, and conduct admissions interviews at universities around the globe. 95% of our students lack access to wireless internet. They rely on the mobile connections of their phones and tablets, and lack the funds needed for data. Only $20/month funds the needed data, but with 500 students, the annual cost is $100,000. We carefully monitor attendance and participation, to be sure all the data we send goes to education. This flow of data is the lifeblood of AFSO.

On Giving Tuesday, up to $5,000 in donations will be matched 1:1 by both Givebutter and an anonymous member of our board, effectively tripling your contribution.

This holiday season, please invest in the impact our program is having.

AFSO Giving Circles

Each Bridge Builder will receive a printed, bound copy of our students' stories.

A contribution of $370 educates a woman for a year, and donors can be in touch with the student receiving their gift. CONNECTIONS CIRCLE members know that one-on-one communication is essential to student success.
$2,000 will pay for data packages for 10 women for one year. COMMUNICATORS make it possible for our students to attend classes and communicate with their professors.
$3,700 will educate 10 women for one year. BRIDGE BUILDERS are creating the pathway for our students to complete their education with AFSO and universities outside Afghanistan. In thanks, they receive a book of stories written by AFSO students.
A contribution of $37,000 or more will educate 100 women, one-fifth of the women we serve, for one year. VISIONARIES are the bedrock of our program, assuring that it can continue so long as women in Afghanistan are denied education.

Gifts of all sizes are welcome. $200 will cover data packges for a year of a student's education with AFSO. $123 will cover a student's education for a trimester.

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Volunteer with AFSO

AFSO welcomes volunteers of many kinds, especially:

University teaching professionals in all fields of study
Educational administration professionals
Teaching assistants and interns at all levels of higher education

Connect with us on our Contact Page.

A Special Thanks

We are grateful to our supporters for funding Dynamic Placement Testing this fall for all our students. This testing has ensured appropriate placement in classes, better student and faculty retention, and a firmer foundation on which our students can build their future. We hope to continue to offer testing, so donations remain much appreciated!

Corporate Support

We are grateful to the Access for Good team at Ding Connect, the largest international provider of mobile top-up services, for supporting AFSO's data card program for students. Without enhanced mobile data, our students could not access their classes.

For more information on corporate giving and sponsorship opportunities at AFSO, please contact kara@afsousa.org.