by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 30, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, children, communications, conservation, construction, Education, healthcare, Philanthropy, poverty, technology, water
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been in existence for more than 35 years. Its goal is to bring support and stability to Afghans who are struggling with the impact of war and violence on their country and their communities. The organization is committed...
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 | Jun 15, 2018 | Art, conservation, construction, Education, Learning, nature, Power, technology, water, work
According to UN-Habitat, the United Nations program dedicated to building a better urban future, clean, green, and beautiful public spaces are one of the most important elements of a livable city. High-quality public spaces that are not profit-based and that are...
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 | 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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 7, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, water
For well over a thousand years, gardens have occupied a special place in Islamic culture. Viewed as an earthly symbol of paradise, Islamic gardens can trace their origins as far back as the 7th century, when Persian gardens were established. Today, beautiful examples...
