Tuesday, February 05, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan charity sees rejuvenated Scouting program (it’s coed) as way to instill values - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan charity sees rejuvenated Scouting program (it’s coed) as way to instill values - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com: KABUL, Afghanistan -- PARSA, the group that got the clothes collected by Maryland Boy Scout John Ferry to the cave dwellers of Bamiyan, has worked to revive Scouting in Afghanistan since 2009.

PARSA is one of the country’s oldest charities, with programs to train teachers and social workers to deal with psychological issues in orphanages and schools, to help women start small businesses and to provide education to women and children who can’t attend traditional schools for various reasons.

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