December 11, 2006

Afghan Action makes gorgeous, affordable traditional carpets in Afghanistan. In this nation devastated by war and oppression of a kind that I can’t imagine, they create something beautiful that celebrates the traditional culture at the heart of the country.

A joint effort between the UK and Afghanistan, they are a training school as well as an employer with a factory. They offer above-average wages, numeracy and literacy education, medical care, and even midday meals. As mundane as it may sound, jobs are often the most significant way to rebuild independence, confidence, family life, and freedom.

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