2010 Graduation Ceremony

We are very excited to share with you photos of our first graduating students from our literacy and carpet weaving classes in Bamyan, Afghanistan.

More details will come up soon.

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The Afghan Cultural Show

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Very successful, organized and fun event. Thanks to Berkeley’s Afghan Student Association for giving us an opportunity to be part of the show. BBEF projects and goals were presented to the audience by Farima Joya and Mr. Basirat. Peggy and Nooria jan were very creative in the back of the room with our table passing out brochures and talking to people. A big shout out to Rahima jan who coordinated with the Berkeley Afghan Student Association and made our participation possible. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the BBEF projects.

 

Afghan Culture Show Sponsoring BBEF

Mark your calendars:

When: Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Mission Paradise Hall, Hayward, California

This is the 3rd annual UC Berkeley’s Afghan Student Association event, sponsoring Berkeley Bamyan Education Foundation and International Orphan Care.

The event includes performance by a prominent Afghan musician, Naim Popal, Ballet Afsaneh, UC Berkeley Professors, fashion show and the Afghan traditional dance of Attan.

Tickets: $20 pre-show; $25 at the door, and includes dinner.

Please visit afgculture.eventbrite.com to purchase your tickets now.

New Year and New School Year for BBEF

BBEF Meeting

Our March 2010 meeting took place at the Hazara Rug Gallery in Oakland, California. Mr. Zavaar, the owner, is going out of his way to open his store for us on the day that he is closed for the public. We all feel very comfortable in the presence of all the carpets and the other crafts of that part of the world.

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2010. Please let me know if you are in the area and would like to attend.

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Bamyan Beauty Pictures

I am very thankful to whoever took these pictures of Bamyan, Afghanistan. They are amazing.

See the rest of them for yourself

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April 18th Event:

University of Berkeley is hosting a cultural show for the benefit of BBEF. Please plan to attend. More information will follow about this event.

Class in Progress

Please stay tuned for a video of our women literacy class in progress.

Reading

It is so exciting to see the women are proud to be able to show their reading skills. Pictures will follow….

BBEF 2009 Graduates

Thirty women has graduated from our first literacy courses and carpet weaving courses.