Lack of funds threatens Afghan school for women - thestar.com: "KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN—A school that’s a hallmark of Canada’s struggle against Afghan insurgents is on the brink of getting rid of some teachers and classes as Ottawa ponders whether to toss a lifeline.
The Afghan-Canadian Community Centre, where thousands of girls and women have braved Taliban threats to get an education, needs more than $500,000 by month’s end to avoid severe cutbacks, said Ryan Aldred, who heads a charity that supports the school."
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment