by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 6, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, Bayat Foundation, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, Learning, Power, technology, telecommunications
Founded by Fatema and Ehsan Bayat in 2006, the Bayat Foundation aims to provide hope and assistance to Afghans in need while working to rebuild the country. A 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in the United States, the foundation focuses on initiatives designed...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 22, 2018 | communications, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, technology
In 2015, the city of Bamiyan became the first urban center not only from Afghanistan, but from all of Central Asia, to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). This unique global network fosters and facilitates cooperation between its members as...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 8, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature, water, work
As one of the largest international entities funding Afghanistan’s ongoing rebuilding and development process, the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) is committed to investing in projects that will make a real difference in the lives of ordinary Afghans. At...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 1, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
With a history stretching back thousands of years and a landscape full of ancient monuments and cultural sites, Afghanistan truly is a dream destination for archaeologists. However, factors like challenging environmental conditions, transportation and accessibility...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 25, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, construction, crafts, Culture, Education, History, work
Over the last decade, the nonprofit, non-governmental organization Turquoise Mountain has been working tirelessly to revive and revitalize traditional Afghan arts and crafts. Today, thanks to initiatives like the Turquoise Mountain Institute—Afghanistan’s premier...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 18, 2018 | Afghanistan, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
For centuries, the historic Buddhas of Bamiyan stood guard over the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan. These two massive sculptures—one measuring 115 feet in height, the other 174 feet—were carved directly into the valley’s sandstone cliffs approximately 1,500...
