Wednesday, April 26, 2006

 

Part of Afghanistan's Future Is in Her Hands

At Habiba's day care, Bpeacer Pam Varkony (center) delivers crayons
from Binney & Smith.


Our guide Najib Sedeqe (left) interprets for Ray as he gives an art class to kids at Habiba's Child Care Center.
Habiba runs a daycare center for 40 children ranging from 1-6 years of age. The kids are simply beautiful. When we arrived, we were treated to some of the older kids in native Afghan dress, and songs, “God is good” in Dari. Pam had secured a large donation of crayons and drawing pads from Binney and Smith which she presented to the tots.

Habiba was forced to relocate her center when her landlord rented out the entire building from under her where she had rented a few rooms. So she moved the day-care center to her father-in-law’s house, who said, “I am an old man, I want quiet, why did you bring all these children here?” And Habiba cried.

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