August 8, 2021 – Statement from AIL
2020 was an eventful year for AIL. We had hopes that 2021 would be less of a challenge, so far this has not manifested. Instead, the challenges we faced last year are still here to face this year, compounded by a drought, a food shortage, continued Covid-19 spread, we are now experiencing full blown civil war.
Refugees arrive at AIL facilities daily from the outer provinces, directed to AIL by local residents who have faith in our abilities.
Our health clinics are stressed, nearly to collapse. Our learning centers are overwhelmed with injured, ill, homeless and hungry faces, so many of them children. AIL facilities are not prepared to run refugee camps, but this is the situation we find ourselves in and will do our best.
Battles take place within kilometers of our schools, parents bring their children to seek shelter within our grounds. Now with news of the fall of Kandahar this afternoon, our Herat schools are in imminent danger and so are our teachers.
Our heart breaks with the danger our facilities face. I wish we had better news for you, but the world did not grace us with such news this year. We will hold on to hope, because it is what we can do.
Raising your voices to your elected officials, asking for sanctions on Pakistan, asking for UN Peace Keepers, donating to AIL in this time of exceptional need, will all help keep our staff and teachers safe. With the Taliban controlling all the ports and most every border crossing, we cannot ship in-kind items into the country. What we can do is fund the program so they can find what is available locally.
I pray you will continue to stand with AIL and our people. We have never given up on our dream of education for all women and girls, even through worse than what we face now. We will still not give up. We will stand. We will defend. Eventually, we will prevail.
2020 was an eventful year for AIL. We had hopes that 2021 would be less of a challenge, so far this has not manifested. Instead, the challenges we faced last year are still here to face this year, compounded by a drought, a food shortage, continued Covid-19 spread, we are now experiencing full blown civil war.
Refugees arrive at AIL facilities daily from the outer provinces, directed to AIL by local residents who have faith in our abilities.
Our health clinics are stressed, nearly to collapse. Our learning centers are overwhelmed with injured, ill, homeless and hungry faces, so many of them children. AIL facilities are not prepared to run refugee camps, but this is the situation we find ourselves in and will do our best.
Battles take place within kilometers of our schools, parents bring their children to seek shelter within our grounds. Now with news of the fall of Kandahar this afternoon, our Herat schools are in imminent danger and so are our teachers.
Our heart breaks with the danger our facilities face. I wish we had better news for you, but the world did not grace us with such news this year. We will hold on to hope, because it is what we can do.
Raising your voices to your elected officials, asking for sanctions on Pakistan, asking for UN Peace Keepers, donating to AIL in this time of exceptional need, will all help keep our staff and teachers safe. With the Taliban controlling all the ports and most every border crossing, we cannot ship in-kind items into the country. What we can do is fund the program so they can find what is available locally.
I pray you will continue to stand with AIL and our people. We have never given up on our dream of education for all women and girls, even through worse than what we face now. We will still not give up. We will stand. We will defend. Eventually, we will prevail.
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Food Distribution Video from AIL AIL and Covid-19 response
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The Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) builds education and health systems in Afghanistan using a holistic approach that develops capacity and empower people. |
Dr. Sakena Yacoobi
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AIL was founded by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi in 1995 to address the need for quality education and health care, AIL has always been holistic in its approach and innovative in programming.
AIL and Dr. Yacoobi have received praise both nationally and internationally, and most importantly it is trusted by the Afghan people. AIL continues to expand what it offers as the people of Afghanistan rebuild their lives and communities. |
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AIL provides education at its Learning Centers in academic subjects and income generating skills. AIL is helping to revive traditional Afghan arts and culture through classes and conferences.
AIL does teacher training and offers training in subjects such as: human rights, leadership,peace and democracy. Health education and health care is given at AIL clinics, mobile outreach units and Community Health Workers Posts. |
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We are helping to rebuild Afghanistan individual by individual, community by community,with quality education, training, culture revival and health care and health education.
Raising up women with education and health knowledge so they can reach their potential and contribute more fully to their families and communities. We believe all areas of our work are interconnected and only by addressing all aspects of life can society cohesion be restored, trust rebuilt and people healed and re-bonded as community. |
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