A School at Her Doorstep: Mida’s Journey to Educate Her Village
In the remote village of Kazdan, tucked high in the rugged mountains of Badakhshan, Afghanistan, education has long been out of reach for most children. The nearest public school is far away, and with few teachers available, many children have grown up never learning to read or write. For years, Mida Gul watched this happen […]
Announcing Our 2024 Impact Report
We’re excited to announce that Central Asia Institute’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Impact Report is now available! With the faithful support of caring donors like you, Central Asia Institute changed thousands of lives for the better in 2024. Your love of education opened the doors to new possibilities and opportunities for children and adults born into […]
Freeze on Foreign Aid Spending
We have received emails and calls from many of our supporters regarding the recent freeze on U.S. foreign aid, asking whether it has affected CAI’s programs. Fortunately, thanks to the generosity and unwavering commitment of individual Americans like you, CAI does not rely on the U.S. government for our funding. Instead, you are the ones […]
Beheshta’s Joyful Transformation
Nine-year-old Beheshta is a second-grade student at a CAI-sponsored community-based school in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. A bright student interested in learning, she quickly excelled in reading. However, Beheshta’s teacher noticed that the child was suffering and seemed to be in constant physical distress. She reported the situation to the local Child Protection (CP) team and a […]