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UC Berkeley's Afghan Student Association is honored to work with International Orphan Care in supporting the children of Afghanistan.

Our members actively participated in the successful Gala Fundraiser in Northern California and are currently launching a Vitamin Drive for IOC. Our organization primarily focuses on humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, and seeing the progress NGOs such as IOC have made inspire us to attain greater endeavors dedicated to the impoverished of Afghanistan. We have made strong relations with IOC and hope to continue working with IOC for years to come.

Sliman Nawabi
UCB ASA President

Fremont Unveiling Gala

"What a marvelous time in Fremont as more than 180 in the Afghan community came together to support education and quality health care in Afghanistan. This would not have been possible without the assistance of University of California, Berkeley Afghan Club pictured. International Orphan Care (IOC) is grateful for the support of American Afghan pianist and composer, Omar Akram, Theatrical Show by Mansoor Taed, Fashion Show by AFG Classics and Kajak Abro Dancer, Tara Jan. The Ambassador of Hope Award was presented with special honor to Mir Mohammad Youssof. We are pleased to honor Anosha and Kamran Misaghi for their dedication and diligence in giving oversight to the Northern California Unveiling Hope Gala."

Regional Director Anosha Zereh-Misaghi

Anosha came to Fremont from Afghanistan in the early 80s when her father, a UN diplomat, felt his life was in danger after the Soviet Union invasion. Losing her father, she began work early to assist her family. She is now fulfilling her father's dream in acquiring an education. Attending UC Berkeley, she is majoring in Peace and Conflict as well as Middle Eastern Studies. Anosha has been married for 10 yrs. with a son (8) and daughter (2 months). She has had a passion for serving orphan children in Afghanistan since she was 25.

January 15, 2009 Juliana Ditty, Vice President of International Orphan Care, was able to speak and present slides at La Palma Kiwanis Breakfast Club and Fountain Valley Kiwanis Lunch Club. Kiwanis look forward in partnering with IOC to obtain a 25 KW generator and solar panels to keeps electricity consistent and computers running smoothly.

November 15, 2008 Gala at Wyndham Hotel, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, California.

September 13, 2008 South Orange County Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding at the home of Pam Burris, Laguna Niguel, California.

September 7, 2008 at home of Bonnie Harrington, Corona Del Mar, California.
August 24, 2008 Women’s Afghan Tea at home of Laura Peters, Garden Grove, California.
August 17, 2008 At the home of Fakhri Wiliani, Bel Aire, Los Angeles, California.
August 9, 2008 Concert Under The Stars, Hafif Family Foundation, La Verne, California.
July 24, 2008 Men’s breakfast hosted by Abdullah Akbar at Pancakes R Us, Costa Mesa, California.
July 19, 2008 Concert Under The Stars, Hafif Family Foundation, La Verne.
June 21, 2008 Women’s Tea at the home of Jonelle Schlund, Orange, California.