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AFCECO Director honored with Vital Voice Award

Andeisha speaks at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C

On Wednesday, March 10th, Vital Voices in conjunction with Goldman Sachs 10,000 women project held their 9th annual awards ceremony to “honor the innovators -- women on the front lines of creating new and effective strategies to remove so many of the roadblocks to advancing the roles of women worldwide.” The event was held at the renowned Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in front of an international audience comprised of dignitaries and celebrities as well as average volunteers who had come to support an honoree they had worked with. Among the recipients of the awards was none other than Andeisha Farid, founding director of AFCECO. It was difficult to imagine, entering this prestigious venue adorned with flowers and complimented by specially produced tribute films projected onto a huge on-stage screen, that one year ago AFCECO was a relatively unknown organization working against all odds to bring hope to Afghan orphans, their relations, and their country.

Children celebrate Independence Day

On August 19th, 1919 King Amanullah signed the Treaty of Rawalpindi, guaranteeing Afghan independence from Britain. Celebrating this day is especially important at AFCECO orphanages. Three weeks of preparation culminated in an outdoor, three hour extravaganza, under a canopy where the audience including members of the public could relax with a breeze floating through while being protected from the hot afternoon sun.

September Newsletter

The first thing we should let you know as the tragedy in Pakistan continues to unfold is that our two orphanages there are safe and secure. They are fortunate to be situated outside the flood zone, and as children prepare for the beginning of their school year life will proceed for them normally. We are in close touch with our friends there, and watch the news along with the rest of the world as we hope for a sign that relief will come soon to the millions who are suffering there.