CSAW Projects

Nazaneen Jabarkhil Education and Health Centre Afghanistan
	Nazoo Anna Education and Health Centres - Pakistan refugee camps
Photograph by Nazaneen Majeed

 The Nazoo Anna School was started in 1980 by Nazaneen Majeed, an Afghan refugee herself, to provide education for children in the refugee camps in Peshawar, Pakistan. It began in Nazaneen's house, but later moved to a larger building supporting students from five different refugee camps. It still supports over 800 refugee girls. Ms. Majeed has now established two junior schools and one high school in and around Jalalabad, Afghanistan with attendance of 4000 girls. These schools are a registered NGO called Nazaneen Jabarkhil Education & Health Centre. We support Nazaneen's schools by providing funds to pay teachers' salaries, students' supplies, books and other operating costs.

To read about a CSAW Member visit with Nazaneen Majeed, Founder and Director of Nazoo Anna E.C. click here

To view a slideshow containing images and descriptions of Nazoo Anna Schools click here

DARE TO DREAM: Help Build a School in Afghanistan (Grand Opening Pictures)
Click on image to enlarge	From tent schools to a permanent building. A new school near Jalalabad.
WE DARED TO DREAM AND WE DID IT	Help us purchase these supplies for the new school.

With the help and a major financial contribution from a Canadian engineer, CSAW has built a school in Afghanistan. (details here)

Here is an interview with Nazaneen regarding the new school and the people who live in this area..

Library Fund

The Libraries for Afghanistan Fund was established in 2003 in collaboration with Deborah Ellis, award winning Canadian children's author. Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan in partnership with Canadians In Support of Afghan Women administers the fund. Its goal is to provide money to rebuild literacy opportunities for Afghan women and their families. We fund a number of projects which support the empowering efforts of Afghan Women in both Afghanistan and the refugee camps. This fund is for resources only. Here are some images of the library.

To find out more about The Library Fund click here

Afghan Women's Resource Centre (AWRC)

The Afghan Women's Resource Centre (AWRC) was started in 1989, by Afghan women in refugee camps in and around Peshawar, Pakistan. Its goal is to help women who are marginalized due to wars, to become skilled and able to be the breadwinners in their families. As well as business and craft skills, women are taught about health, and offered daycare while learning and working.

AWRC has now opened its doors inside Afghanistan in Kabul and Jalalabad and is seen as an important service for all women there. Their beautiful embroidered goods are sold by CSAW, and this is an important source of income for the sewing group. Here is a profile of the organization. (profile)
This brochure summarizes the work and importance of the Afghan Women's Resource Center. We encourage you to print the brochure, and share it.
To learn more about Amulets click here