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Our mission is one of education and empowerment. We focus on providing the most needy children and disabled citizens of Afghanistan with a primary education, a nutritious diet, and valuable job skills through the three schools we operate in the city of Kabul and district of Paghman within Afghanistan. As of The Children of War schools follow the curriculum as directed by the Afghan Ministry of Education. Our students study Math, English, Dari, and Pashto (official national languages), Science, National and World History, and Geography. Carpentry, sewing, and computer skills are also taught at the respective schools where we have resources. In addition, all students take drawing and calligraphy as part of their arts studies.
Building Minds, Supporting Lives: Each school year, TCOW provides all students with two sets of uniforms and shoes. In addition, we provide all the necessary school supplies and books. Each student's family receives a monthly stipend to cover their basic living expenses- enough to keep the children in school, concentrating on their studies.
The schools run year-round, with short breaks in the winter and summer seasons, in addition to observances of national holidays. Each day, the students eat a healthy lunch provided to them by the school.
Programs for Boys and Girls: TCOW has two schools in Kabul , one for boys, and the other for girls. Our third school is located in Paghman, Afghanistan. At this school, due to recent financial constraints, we can only serve girls. Approximately 215 students are enrolled as of October 2007.
NEW! Training center for disabled young adults: TCOW unveils New Empowerment Program Launched for the Disabled of Wardak as of August 2007
Because of our goal of giving the neediest Afghans the opportunity to receive basic education, enhance their job skills and obtain work, we have expanded our operations to a career training and education center in Madidan Wardak region.
Here we opened our first facility and school for disabled people. Each enrolled student has some type of disability (typically a single or multiple missing limbs) and therefore has had difficulty to find work and create a living. Our program consists of basic education (similar to our Kabul and Paghman schools) and a hands-on sewing training program (with equipment and material). Due to the precarious housing situation and limited space, we currently rent two rooms and have enrolled 13 disabled people. When more economical and feasible space is found, we'd like to expand our enrollments given there is a clear need. We hope that we will be successful in establishing a school for orphaned kids—similar to the ones in Kabul and Paghman-- in the near future. |
