by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 11, 2019 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, communications, conservation, food, jobs, nature, work
Of the numerous charitable organizations working in Afghanistan, many are helping to support a broad range of large-scale initiatives and development goals. Other charities are taking a different approach. Rather than offering wide-ranging development support, these...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 7, 2018 | conservation, Culture, food, Learning, nature, Philanthropy, technology
When you look at the mission statements of most of the NGOs currently working in Afghanistan, the objectives tend to be what you would expect from organizations focused on helping a country rebuild after decades of conflict—achieving political and economic stability,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 13, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Culture, Education, food, healthcare, Philanthropy, poverty, water
Pushed out of their nation of origin for reasons that include war and extreme poverty, Afghans have increasingly been returning home in recent years. From 2012 to 2017, nearly 3.5 million natives of the country made their way back into one of 15 Afghan provinces from...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 11, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, crafts, Culture, food, History, Learning
While Afghan cuisine was relatively unknown outside of the country’s borders until fairly recently, anyone who has sampled some of Afghanistan’s exquisite traditional dishes would agree that Afghan food deserves a worldwide following. Drawing from the cultural...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 6, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, food, History, Learning, work
Afghans enjoy celebrating their national holidays. For people across the country—and, indeed, for members of the Afghan diaspora around the world—traditional holidays are observed with great enthusiasm, bringing together family, friends, neighbors, and entire...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 28, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, construction, food, jobs, technology, water
A global company wholly owned by its employees, Development Alternatives, Inc. has been working to bring fresh ideas and alternatives to the field of international development since its incorporation in 1970. Known today simply as DAI, the company partners with...
