This Easter, help bring hope to a girl in Afghanistan by giving her the chance to go to
school for the very first time.
Give a gift of school supplies to an Afghan girl, providing her with the tools she needs to
support her education and longer term prospects for remaining in school.
“I got a schoolbag. It contained books, notebooks, pencils, crayons, rubbers, a ruler and a
sharpener. I liked my schoolbag and its contents. They were really useful. Education is
important because we can read and write. I want to become a doctor to help my
country.” - Adela, Afghanistan.
Girls in Afghanistan often struggle to get the education they deserve. They are held back
by cultural and social constraints that restrict girls’ ability to attend school. In some poor
areas, parents cannot afford to pay for books, uniforms or stationery.
Your gift of $10 will provide schoolbags and stationery so that girls can make the most of
their school day. It will also help Act for Peace to work with parents, teachers and
communities in Afghanistan to raise awareness of the benefits of giving girls an education.
See more at:
www.actforpeace.org.au/Get-Involved/Gifts-for-Peace/School-Supplies-for-a-Girl
St Margaret's News
10
March
2016