by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 2, 2018 | Afghanistan, construction, Culture, Education, money, technology, telecommunications, work
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) is one of the most important funding entities supporting the ongoing rebuilding and development process in Afghanistan. Learn more about this critical organization with the following four frequently asked questions:...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Philanthropy
In addition to its two properties that are officially inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List—the archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley and the Minaret of Jam—Afghanistan boasts a further four sites that are currently candidates for World Heritage status. At...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 12, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, Philanthropy
Approximately 25 miles southeast of Kabul lies the incredible archaeological site of Mes Aynak, the remains of an ancient Buddhist city that was once at the heart of the thriving Silk Road trade route. Gradually abandoned over the centuries and all but lost to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 5, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, communications, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Learning, technology
Standing for millennia at the crossroads of multiple peoples and cultures, Afghanistan has a unique cultural heritage that is as rich and diverse as it is ancient. In an area smaller than the US state of Texas, hundreds upon hundreds of spectacular monuments,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 14, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, children, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Learning, Music, Philanthropy
Although the situation has improved in recent years, the sight of kids on the street is still all too common in Afghanistan’s major cities. Some of these street children are orphans, living on the street because they have no other home, while others have taken to the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 6, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, children, communications, Culture, Education, Learning, Philanthropy
In an effort to improve access to quality education, many countries have drafted talented young graduates to serve as teachers in areas that are underserved. Today, this model is taking off on a global scale due to the efforts of Teach for All, an international...
