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KIND WORDS FROM FRIENDS: Where we work Many of the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan where we work have been plagued by poverty, illiteracy, and violence for centuries. Because of this, other organizations don’t—or can’t—work here. But Central Asia Institute is at home in these places, often high in the mountains, off the beaten path. 9 ItPakistan is a great joy to contribute my small amount to help Central Educational Trust with theAsia valuable work we are doing together. You Director: Shakir Ali have thanks forProgram all thatmanager: you do! Azadmy Jammu Kashmir Fozia Naseer Afghanistan Central Asia Institute Afghanistan Director: Abdul Wakil Karimi Program locations: Kabul www.cai.org.af SHARING IS CARING Y Baltistan Program Manager: Mohammad Nazir Program locations: Islamabad, — Priscilla Mustin, monthly donor (2009-present) Azad Jammu Kashmir, Baltistan, Punjab www.caet.org.pk ou have probably heard the age-old adage, sharing is caring.ofThis saying is very true for many of the communities Star Knowledge Director: Muhammad Hanifi we serve in Pakistan,Nadir Afghanistan, and Tajikistan where Program locations: Badakshan, Baghlan, Ghazni, Kabul, storytelling is an essential part of the culture. When stories are Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Laghman, Logar, Nangrahar, Pakita, shared acquaintances become friends, friends become family, and Panjshir, Parwan, Urozgan, Wardak familieswww.sko.org.af become stronger. 9 Central Asia Institute Gilgit Director: Saidulah Baig Program Manager: Fazil Baig Program locations: Gilgit, Hunza, Ghizer I am [an] 18 year old teenager [ from] Swabi, Pakistan. The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit are sweet. I want to help too. I want to be useful to my country. I want to do something for the development of my beautiful homeland. Thanks for showing me the right path. Services and Reconstruction In this Marcopolo publicationSocial we have shared the stories of theOrganization people we Director: Jan Agha Jaheed serve with you. By reading them you, advertently or inadvertentProgram locations: Badakhshan, Tarkhar ly, have www.marcopolo.org.af become part of our extended family. We have shared, you have cared. Tajikistan If you find joy in these stories and value in the work that we do, Central Asia Institute Tajikistan please consider CAI with a one-time gift or a recurDirector: supporting Mahbuba Qurbonalieva Program locations: Gorno-Badakshan Autonomous Oblast ring monthly donation. Even the smallest gesture of kindness can have a big impact. — Khaula, supporter (2014-present) From our family to yours, thank you. CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE PROJECTS INITIATED CAI PROJECTS BY COUNTRY Afghanistan Pakistan Tajikistan TOTAL Schools built * 93 92 4 189 Schools supported ** 64 55 1 120 Vocational and literacy programs 30 35 0 65 Community programs 5 10 0 14 Public health programs 7 28 2 37