Nawroz, the Afghan New Year, brings together family and friends as they share gifts, food and happy memories. But in a country with over 2 million orphans, there will be many children who will not experience the joy of Nawroz.
Mahboba’s Promise was founded by Mahboba Rawi, an Afghan refugee and now an Australian citizen, who has experienced first-hand the effects of a country torn apart by years of war and civil unrest. Since 2001, Mahboba’s Promise has established schools, shelters and health clinics across Afghanistan and provided numerous sponsorships to widows and orphans in need.
Our Vision is to provide a sustainable future within a secure environment for disadvantaged Afghan women and children.
We are a not-for-profit organisation working in both Afghanistan and Australia, engaged with local communities to affect positive and sustainable change.
Zakiya and her daughter were trapped in their home for several days before help arrived. After hours of shoveling snow by hand, the home was finally freed. However, there are still many homes in this village buried in several feet of snow.
Afghanistan is facing one of the worst droughts it has ever seen. We are on a mission to dig ten wells across some of the most affected areas of Afghanistan, so that local communities have access to water and sustain their livelihoods.
Sponsorship is a rewarding and life-changing act, for both you and your recipient. You have the power to dramatically transform the lives of many people in need through a single sponsorship.
Your donation changes lives.
Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of infant and maternal mortality, with 50% of children under 5 suffering from chronic undernourishment.
An estimated 9 million Afghan people live in extreme poverty, and another 9 million people live just above the poverty line.
Only 28% of the population over the age of 15 are literate, meaning the majority of adults lack basic reading or writing skills.
With the generosity of thousands of dedicated supporters, we have four Hope Houses operating across Afghanistan, focused on enhancing the lives of disadvantaged children.
Sustainable development in war-torn Afghanistan is our mission. We do this through several self-sufficient projects, including our Permaculture Farm and Confectionery Factory.
We believe that the first step in eliminating poverty is to educate women; when you educate a women, you educate a generation.
While we believe firmly in self-sufficiency and long-term development, sometimes emergency relief is necessary. That is why we strive to provide relief to those affected by natural disasters and conflict.
Education is at our core. That’s why we work hard at building bridges between the Afghan and Australian community, through several projects such as Schools Promise and Bibi’s House.
Mahboba’s Promise upholds values of compassion, tolerance and peace by serving vulnerable women and children in Afghanistan. It strives to empower them to improve their quality of life. In Australia, Mahboba Rawi is a role model for inclusiveness and women’s rights.
I encourage you to support the exceptional work done every day by this significant organisation.
(Former Governor-General of Australia)
By fundraising for Mahboba’s Promise, you’ll be making a critical step in improving the lives of so many people living in poverty and conflict in Afghanistan.
Workplace giving, or pre-tax payroll giving, is an amazing and effective way to donate over the course of the financial year.
Have your friends and family donate toward one of our life-saving projects instead of buying you a present.
We are determined to provide the Australian community with a profound understanding of Afghan history, culture, and the global mission of women’s empowerment.
