September 01, 2010

In Newham, Afghan Action have been working since January 2010 with three primary schools, Selwyn, Elmhurst and Sandringham, to raise awareness about Afghanistan. In July 2010, a school fair at Sandringham raised over £1500 for Afghan Action’s work and this enabled weavers in Kabul to make three beautiful carpets with the school logos in. The Sandringham fair also had an amazing debate between 10 and 11 year olds on Human Rights in Afghanistan. Work has continued in 2011 and in July 2011, an Afghan cafe at Elmhurst Primary took place and proved very popular – this followed a visit to the British Museum and meal at an Afghan restaurant for the children taking part.

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