Social Responsibility

Kandahar Treasure is fully committed to supporting the improvement of women’s social and economic life in Afghanistan, continuing the ground-breaking work created by Afghans for Civil Society. Our areas of focus include:

Literacy: Over 90 percent of the women in Kandahar are illiterate. With strict patriarchal, tribal and traditional customs in place, the majority of women in this region are confined to their compounds. Their inability to move freely in society contributes to their high illiteracy rates. To help women become more self-sufficient, Kandahar Treasure takes literacy services to women inside their homes. Educating women in this way is a slow process and not in and of itself an answer to the problem of illiteracy in Afghanistan. However, our aim is simply to prepare women to read sign boards, write and sign their names, and understand simple notes. We believe that small steps will launch big ones.

Medical Help: Illiteracy is directly linked to the many medical problems that face women and children in Southern Afghanistan. Unaware of the importance of even the most basic personal hygiene, many women find themselves and their children chronically ill. Kandahar Treasure is working to improve this situation. While visiting women in their homes to provide work, we discuss simple ways to avoid germs and bacteria. We also help women find proper medical care when serious health problems arise.