By Ginna Brelsford | Executive Director
Teaching:
Dear Friend of Sahar,
Your continuous support and donations mean our programs training female teachers in northern Afghanistan continues smoothly.
This year marks the graduation of 850 students from our Teacher Training Center in Dawlat Abad, Northern Afghanistan. We are excited to celebrate our graduating teachers and know that thanks to the TTC, they are better prepared to move forward in their teaching careers.
The importance of this program for girls and their families is beyond words. Afghanistan recently had its presidential election in October. Security conditions throughout the country were challenging and especially difficult in rural areas such as the location of our TTC. Nevertheless, our Teacher Training Center is one of very few programs for girls that continues to give hope to aspiring future female teachers in Dawlat Abad. Our outstanding team on the ground in Afghanistan did not allow the security deterioration to hinder to our program.
Thus far we have 111 new students enrolled in the Teacher Training Center and these numbers are expected to increase! The additional classes offered at the Sahar supported center, such as computer skills, English language, advanced math, and science have attracted more students and families in Dawlat Abad which demonstrates the trust built and the long term and deep connection between Sahar and the community with whom Sahar works.
TTC Computer teacher, “The addition of classes like science, math, and English language in TTC students’ curriculum is a great advantage and puts students ahead in their career as a teacher. This is the reason that the enrollment has increased to 111 from previous years. The increased interest and enrollment also indicates that more girls are interested in becoming a teacher in their community and there are more teachers in the community which is why we have more female students this year.”
Thank you for your contribution and dedication to girls and women’s empowerment in Afghanistan!
Best,
Ginna Brelsford
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