Our Mission
Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides Afghan girls nurturing, inspiring educational environments and essential resources and services to girls, women and their families in the district of Deh'Subz.
Our Story
In 2007, Razia Jan founded Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation on the belief that education is the key to positive, peaceful change for current and future generations. Razia brought girls’ education to a rural Afghan community for the very first time, and the resulting transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. The foundation improves the lives of Afghan girls through community-based education, in addition to the provision of necessities like food and warm winter clothing, understanding that we must empower girls and young women through both education and resources to work toward brighter futures in their own villages and beyond.
Educating girls in Afghanistan is a critical step towards building a more just, equal and prosperous society.
Girls' lives in Afghanistan can be challenging due to a range of cultural, social and political factors such as limited access to education and lack of resources, early marriage and childbearing, restrictions on movement; their inability to move freely and participate in public life, gender-based violence and poverty.
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Razia's Ray of Hope provides education and support to girls in Afghanistan to aid in building a brighter future for themselves, their families and their community.