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Letter Quotes: Afghanistan

August 7, 2009

“I am very happy that I have a kind sister like you. I am a house wife, it is going to be 16 years that my husband died and I am bread winner of my family and have a lot of economical problems. Now one of my legs and one of my hands broke because of economical problems I can not go to doctor for cure and I come to this program very difficulty. May thanks from your funds and cooperation of Women for Women International and I am very happy that I received your letters.” –Parwar from Afghanistan

“Women of Afghanistan suffered a lot of problems during these last decades and they want to live in peace and to be self-sufficient.” –Rahima from Afghanistan

“We are getting close to elections and I took card of elections and I want to participate [in the] elections and select our candidate” –Zansangi from Afghanistan

“I want to begin other programs like this for Afghan women.” –Gulalai from Afghanistan

“I am an uneducated woman, I send my children to school and I love equally my sons and daughters. I am very happy in Women for Women International that this program offers many useful lessons about women’s rights. Before I joined this program I didn’t have information about women’s rights and now that I am a participant of this program I have learned many useful lessons about women’s rights that women can work and help with each other. We are women that we must love each other and live in peace.” –Sheama from Afghanistan

An Afghanistan letter

A letter from Rozia in Afghanistan.

Drawing by an Iraqi Sister

June 30, 2009

Kind greeting to my friend.

I’m Huda.  I want to thank you for your help and support, thanks because you are there listening to me and feel my pain.

I hope you keep write to each other.

Yours,

Huda

Huda writes: "My paint represents Iraqi woman.  She is strong despite all the crisis she's been through.  She is there for her family support them prepare their needs."

Huda writes: "My paint represents Iraqi woman. She is strong despite all the crisis she's been through. She is there for her family support them prepare their needs."