Welcome to our fifth e-newsletter. You will read profiles of two women whose lives have been transformed thanks to their own courage and WAW's work: Nadia in Queens and Qandi Gul in Kabul. This issue is packed with program updates from the Family Guidance Centers and Children's Support Center in Afghanistan and also our Queens Community Center in Fresh Meadows, NY.
The day of the parliamentary elections was very scary for us—no one in WAW was hurt in spite of Taliban rocketfire throughout the country, although the windows of our Kunduz Family Guidance Center were shattered. Click here to read the rest of Manizha's letter.
Qandi Gul's story of abuse is all too common. The story of how she got justice through mediation at one of WAW's Family Guidance Centers is not. Click here to read Qandi Gul's story.
Qandi Gul.
QUEENS: Nadia's Story
Deceived, betrayed, and thrown out of her home, Nadia thought she had nowhere to turn. The staff at WAW's Queens Community Center were there for her with logistical resources and human comfort. Click here to read Nadia's story.
Nadia.
WAW News
Update from Afghanistan
We just opened our fifth Family Guidance Center (FGC), in Kunduz province! And the children in our Children's Support Center (CSC) are excelling at their studies, and most importantly, getting the opportunity to have fun! Click here to read more about the vital work of the CSC and FGCs!
We have also recieved a great deal of press relating to our client, Bibi Aisha, who appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. Click here to see press about Bibi. Below are some highlights that feature WAW staff and board members:
