Over 300 people gathered in Seattle to bring in the New Year as well as support the funding of over $10,000 for International Orphan Care (IOC). Many wore traditional attire as they enjoyed dinner from Kabul Restaurant, Gyro to Go and the Halal Grocery Store. Live Afghan music and a comedian with true Afghan humor made the festivities extra meaningful. This all became possible with the efforts and teamwork of dedicated friends. Juliana Ditty, Vice President of IOC and Dr. Azam Azimi, both from California, conducted visual presentations of the Jalalabad school.
Many thanks to Ariana TV and Ariana Afghanistan TV for free advertisements. There is a wonderful Afghan community in Washington State, which many are proud to be a part of.
Spreading
Peace
Click the above link to read the article “Put needles to work spreading
a little peace this season” printed in the Anchorage Daily News
Correspondent Catherine Hollingsworth writes about the partnership with International
Orphan Care, American Friends Service Committee and Afghans for Afghans to
collect in North America and distribute knitted items in Afghanistan.
For information about volunteer knitters who make the items shipped to Afghanistan
click on: Afghans for Afghans
Hille Foundation
The Hille Foundation made of donation of $5,000 in September 2006 to International Orphan Care to support development of the shops for the vocational classes, which have been under temporary shelters consisting of a canvas awning. Please see the following web site for information about the Hille foundation:
http://www.hillefoundation.org
Razi Health Foundation
The Razi Health Foundation made a donation of $3,000 in October 2005 to International Orphan Care to support the Deh Sabz and Dogh Abad clinics. For more information about Razi Health Foundation, please see the website: http://razihealthfoundation.org
Monarch Sunrise Rotary Club
The Monarch Sunrise Rotary Club, Dana Point, California made a donation of $2,000 in April 2005 to support the Phoenix School in Herat. For information about the Monarch Sunrise Rotary Club, visit the web site:
http://www.monarchbeachrotary.com
Sheila Broderick Foundation
International Orphan Care received a donation of $1,000 in January 2005 from The Sheila Broderick Foundation.
