Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Lack of funds threatens Afghan school for women - thestar.com

Lack of funds threatens Afghan school for women - thestar.com: "KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN—A school that’s a hallmark of Canada’s struggle against Afghan insurgents is on the brink of getting rid of some teachers and classes as Ottawa ponders whether to toss a lifeline.

The Afghan-Canadian Community Centre, where thousands of girls and women have braved Taliban threats to get an education, needs more than $500,000 by month’s end to avoid severe cutbacks, said Ryan Aldred, who heads a charity that supports the school."

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