Implemented Program
Wakhan NGO or Corridor Natural Habitat Humanitarian Assistance Organization successfully implemented an English language program for 64 English language students for both girls and boys in the remote coroner Afghanistan in Wakhan National Park. We have developed a way to ensure girls have access to basic education (English, mathematics and Dari language). We have established education centers in two locations of Wakhan National Park. Majority of our students are girls who are at an age group which complies with the Islamic Emerita of Afghanistan roles. We ensure that our students have enough teaching materials and support which provides the enabling environment for those who are deprived of education. We have employed four teachers, two per center, one male who teaches the boys and one female who teaches the girls. Local communities have been very supportive of this initiative. So far, the centers have been running by the support of local communities. Tanya Rosen has been donating and supported the program in terms of providing stipend and allowance for the teachers and local communities providing access to centers, donated stove wood for keeping the students warm during winter time, and topping up the shortfall for the teachers’ monthly salary. The international funding, tourists, has stopped and we are now looking for funding opportunities to continue our work.
Map is a courtesy of M. Greg Mortenson
Between Qalah e Panja and Sarhad e Broghil on the day the school was visited, last week of October 2021
The following design presents a three classrooms standard lay-out built in Afghanistan. It is not a design specific to Rowrung.
PLEASE NOTE:
The following budget presents the cost for building a standard Afghan new school with three classrooms. It was not done especially for Rowrung. It was first prepared in September 2004 (17 years ago) and likely updated in 2006. If the amounts are those of 2021, then the counter part should be 16.1 KUSD (14 K EUR).
However, the amounts might refer to 2004 or 2006 costs in AFA. Their conversion at 2006 AFA/USD rate would be 34.3 K USD (27 K EUR). Due to the current economic disastrous situation and due to the difficult access to Rowrung, external raw materials could have a much higher price. Likely, instead of cement, local raw material and local construction processes should be preferred. A re-use and a rehabilitation of the current building should be also considered as part of the "new" school.