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Global Giving  Two AIL Projects Eligible for Matching Funds! 
The Safer World Fund supports education, vocational training, and health care for people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, particularly girls and women.
You can join in building a safer world at Global Giving by donating to one of two eligible AIL projects. First-time donors will receive a 100% match and returning donors will receive a 50% match!
Fast Track Education for Afghan Girls
Save Afghan Women and Children with Health Care

The Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) builds education and health systems in Afghanistan using a holistic approach. AIL combines innovative education, healthcare with health education and quality training programs as well as providing emergency aid and legal aid.
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 AIL was founded in 1995 by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi and benefits all needy Afghan people (70% female). It is an Afghan organization run mainly by women, that seeks to help all Afghans rebuild their lives and society through transformation at the individual and community level.
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Dr. Sakena Yacoobi
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​AIL Core Values ​
EDUCATION
INNOVATION
developing
 independent
critical thinking
EMERGENCY AID
responding to the
​needs of the vulnerable 
HEALTHCARE +
EDUCATION
  healthy people
​can improve
​their lives

​SUPPORT
​ FOR
RADIO MERAJ
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
QUALITY 
TRAINING
creates systemic
sustainable
​ change
LEGAL AID
legal advice to
indigent women
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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 its 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 grow and expand its offerings as the people of Afghanistan rebuild their lives and communities.  LEARN MORE
EACH YEAR
24,000 students educated
229,000 health patients
153,000 receive health education
44 Learning Centers
6 health clinics
Over 21 years:  14 million lives impacted
AIL provides education at its Learning Centers in academic subjects and skills classes.

 AIL is helping to revive traditional Afghan arts and culture.

 AIL conducts 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.