I’ve got to admit it — RAWA has always had the most respect from me as a group of women who, at the risk of their own lives, did what they could to bring education and medicine to the children and women of Afghanistan during the reign of the Taliban. Now, since the demise of the Taliban (more or less), they have focused efforts on opening and maintaining a hospital for women and kids and this effort is now imperiled through lack of funding. If you want to do a truly good deed this holiday season, consider making a donation to them; any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Here is their email discussing the need to scale down their so-vital efforts in the future:
Dear supporters of Afghan women and children,
A few weeks ago we made a direct appeal to you to help us keep Malalai Hospital open. You responded generously and helped us raise over $6000! This money will save many lives and we are truly grateful. But, it is still only a fraction of what we were raising a year ago. Can you help us make a goal of $10,000 before the end of the year? http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/help_us/
After our first appeal, we got a letter from RAWA on December 18th which said, “We have decided to scale down the hospital next year due to lack of funds. This is really a very hard and painful decision because the hospital is needed as much as it was needed few years ago.”
$10,000 is only half of what is needed each month to keep the hospital functioning to its capacity. If we can raise at least that this December, we have some hope of keeping the hospital running at a scaled down level. We only need $4000 more.
If you can spare $50 this month, you can help provide a monthly visit to Malalai Hospital for 5 women and their children! http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/help_us/
Please remember RAWA and Malalai Hospital, when you’re writing those year-end checks to charities. Make a donation in the name of someone you love this holiday season – it will be the most meaningful gift you can give.
RAWA does great things to empower Afghan women: these brave women run schools, administer hospitals, house children in orphanages, hold peaceful demonstrations, and raise awareness throughout the world.
http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/help_us/
The holiday season reminds us that it’s the time to reach out, the time to remember those in need, the time to give back. And we can help you too: your donation is deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Afghan women will be better off for your help. Please visit the website of Afghan Women’s Mission to find out the latest ways your donation is working for Afghan women.
Many thanks,
Sonali Kolhatkar
Co-Director, Afghan Women’s MissionP.S. You can also mail us your checks directly to: 2460 North Lake Avenue, PMB 207, Altadena, CA 91001, USA. Make checks out to IHC/AWM.