by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 14, 2018 | conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature, technology, work
With its thousands of years of history, Afghanistan is home to a remarkable treasure trove of archaeological wealth. Within the country’s borders, incredible examples of protohistoric, Greek, Buddhist, and Islamic sites can all be found, reflecting the rich and...
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 | Nov 23, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Education, Learning
From October 1-5, 2018, the Bayat Foundation proudly hosted the annual Bayat-Starkey Afghanistan Hearing Care Mission on the grounds of the Bayat Media Center in Kabul. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Hearing Care Mission is one of the most important...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 9, 2018 | Afghanistan, charity, children, Culture, Education, History, Learning, Philanthropy
In a 2015 article about a movie she shot in Afghanistan, director Pietra Brettkelly described the Afghan people as “resilient and welcoming.” The New Zealand-born documentary filmmaker added that they “cherish their culture and history.” Over the course of millennia,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 26, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, children, Education, History, Learning, Philanthropy, technology
Improving access to quality education is a top priority for many international charitable organizations working in Afghanistan, and Bamyan Foundation is no exception. Dedicated to promoting and providing assistance to Afghan populations that are high-need or at-risk,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 19, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, children, Culture, Education, History, Learning
Education experts have long stressed that the early childhood years are a critical period for learning development. Recently, governments and policymakers all around the world have taken this advice to heart—so much so, in fact, that the United Nations included early...
