Western Afghanistan: High School and Women’s Center Get New Computers

Governor Rahul Amin cuts a ribbon strung across the new computer lab at the Farah Women’s Empowerment Center during a dedication ceremony on March 10, 2010, Farah, Afghanistan

Recently, a local high school in the Ghoryan district of Herat province in western Afghanistan was equipped with 20 personal computers, a printer and scanner and local area network access. Funding was provided by the Italian government.

Also, in Farah City, Farah Provincial Governor Rahul Amin officially dedicated a new Women’s Empowerment Center with a new computer lab. The center offers math, English, basic health science, and computer technology classes to young girls and women of all ages. The new computer lab is equipped with nine computers, a projector, and a projection screen.

In the ceremony commemorating the new facility and honoring the women of Farah, Governor Amin said: “I wish we could have days like this over and over again…All the women of this city and of this province do so much for our society we should honor them as often as we can. These women perform so many roles and are so talented that it’s hard to describe all the attributes of society they enhance. This building stands as a testament to all their hard work.”

Funding for this project was provided by the US government.

March 16, 2010 · admin · One Comment
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