Afghan Action runs a small carpet factory and training school in Kabul, Afghanistan with 150 young men and women weaving traditional and modern handmade Afghan carpets.
The organisation started in September 2005 and will be holding a birthday carpet sale on Tuesday 9 September 2008, from 5 - 8pm at St Mary le Bow Church, Cheapside EC2V 6AU – all are welcome to join them. Proceeds of the sale will go to the work of Afghan Action
Afghan Action set up a training school and factory in September 2005 for young men and women, some disabled, in Kabul, making handmade carpets. They’ve trained over 330 people since starting. Staff and trainees receive daily literacy and numeracy classes, a free midday meal and on-site healthcare.
Their goal is to help young people help themselves, through training, jobs and opening up international markets. We can support their work by:
· buying a unique carpet made by hand from sheep’s wool and mainly natural dyes
· donating towards the cost of education, healthcare and food
· sponsoring a Trainee for £360, payable by instalments
For more information about their work, please see http://www.afghanaction.com/.
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Marcus Miller - Tutu.
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