Future Valedictorians - A video of the preschool at Arzu in Bamiyan

Future Valedictorians - the preschool at Arzu in Bamiyan province



This video is precious.  I love it.

But then my cynical side comes out and thinks 'This is the perfect target for a suicide bomber'.  A school that teaches girls and women how to live productive and stable lives.  The Taliban probably can't wait to blow this place up! 

Shash-Pul, Bamiyan. New Women's Community Center by ARZU

The Japanese Embassy has awarded ARZU a grant to build a second Women's Community Center in Shashpul. This center is modeled on the WCC in Dragon Valley and will include space for literacy classes, a tearoom, laundry room, preschool workshops and a loom room.




Land before construction on WCC in Shashpul



Land before construction on WCC in Shashpul



Establishing the foundation



Establishing the Foundation




Groundbreaking Ceremony










Official sign for the Women's Community Center


Construction of the boundary wall






















Construction of the facility buildings


Wiring and roofing work






Construction of buildings












Construction of the boundary fence and gate














Ta daa!!!


Literacy classroom






Learning Station in the preschool


The finished community center!






Bamyan Mayor cuts the ribbon to the completed Women's Community Center.

New photos from ARZU School/Community Center

Preschool students pose together in front of the ARZU Women's Community Center.

Children playing together in an ARZU Preschool class.








Children in an ARZU Preschool class.








(All photos are from the ARZU Facebook page)