There are many ways to show your support for education in Central Asia. Every action you take makes a difference.
Education is the antidote to ignorance, poverty, and war, and you can be part of the cure.
How your giving helped
How your giving helped
We know that you weigh the pros and cons of making a gift carefully – choosing which cause to support, how much to give, and where your money will have the greatest impact. When you do decide to give, it’s because you’ve thought long and hard about it.
That’s why we want you to feel confident in your choice to give to Central Asia Institute.
Here at CAI, we appreciate every gift we receive. Each donation is precious. Each donation is handled with care and used effectively. That’s our promise to you.
There are several resources below that explain how your donations are put to good use. Want to know more? We’re happy to answer your questions. Email us at info@centralasiainstitute.org
Travel across the Karakoram Mountain range of Central Asia and you will find children and families committed to education and opportunity. From parent associations planning repairs to their local school building to children learning to read and write to women launching a new business, there are a thousand reasons to feel inspired. Find out what your contributions made possible in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan in 2022.
This graph shows how program service funds were spent.
CAI envisions a future full of hope, where every person—female or male—has the opportunity to develop her or his full human potential.
5,969 students
enrolled in 191 classrooms at community-based primary schools (4,074 girls)
806 community members
participated in school councils
72 scholarships
awarded to teachers to complete their bachelors’ degrees
4,444 students
enrolled in schools (2,590 girls)
440 children
ages 5 and under attended early childhood education programs
267 people
participated in job skills training
315 teachers
received training to improve their teaching skills
90 female entrepreneurs
participated in small business training
58 scholarships
awarded to secondary school students, including seven Afghan refugees
CAI is a U.S.-registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, EIN #51-0376237. Contributions are tax-deductible in the U.S.
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