Children of Afghanistan Hope Project

Striving to give every child in Afghanistan Hope for a brighter future

www.cahopeproject.com ca_hopeproject@yahoo.com EIN#: 72-1604557 A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 2005

Children of Afghanistan Hope Project Leadership:

Soraya Ahmadyar President

Deeba Haider-Safi Vice-President

Haji Fazel Qader Chief Operations Officer (Kabul)

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Table of Contents
Page # Table of Contents Vision & Mission About Children of Afghanistan (CAHP) Letter from Vice President Financial Summary of CAHP Year 2006 Financial Summary Year 2007 Financial Summary Year 2008 Financial Summary Year 2009 Financial Summary Year 2010 Financial Summary Overview of the years 2006 through 2010 Profit and Loss Statement Overview of 2006 2010 How to make a difference 3 5 7 9 10 10 12 13 14 16 17 20 23

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Our Vision and Mission

Vision: to be a leading advocate for the Afghan peoples dream to once again become an educated, self-sustaining, and prosperous country. Mission: to fund educational facilities throughout Afghanistan, empower Afghans through quality vocational programs, and enhance the American peoples understanding of the need and benefits of providing educational resources within Afghanistan.

Then

Now

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About Children of Afghanistan Hope Project (CAHP)

CAHP originally began as the Afghan Student Association at California State University, East Bay in Hayward in early 2004. The student organization was made-up of mostly second generation Afghans living in the San Francisco Bay Area that understood the impact basic education would have on the impoverished communities in Afghanistan. These college students had little or no exposure to the terrible living conditions, dismal educational resources, and the abundant poverty in Afghanistan and, yet, they had a desire to reach out to the people of their parents homeland. The students of CSU East Bay held various fundraisers both on and off campus to expose their community with the rich culture that Afghanistan is known for. Although every village was, and still is, in desperate need for schools, it was through family contacts in Afghanistan who helped determine that the remote village of Padhkhow-e-Shana in Logar Province was in greater need than most. Thus, the first boys facility with 28 students, mostly orphans, and three teachers was established in June 2004 on a meager $1,500 budget. The schools curriculum followed standards and textbooks set by the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan. The boys studied math, history, science, Islamic studies, and learned basic reading and writing in the local Dari and Pashto dialects. The president of the student association, Soraya Ahmadyar, applied for, and was granted, non-profit status in August 2005 to expand the scope of the organization. To date, the organization has not received any state funding; it has maintained its operations from the generous private and anonymous donors who recognize the importance of such an organization. In early 2006, the Girls Literacy and Vocational Training Facility began with an initial student count of 30 young girls and women who did not even know how to write their names, let alone read a newspaper or do math. The faculty consisted of two war-widows who had fled to Pakistan during the Soviet invasion of 1979 to continue educating young women before returning to their homes in Kabul in late 2005 to teach at CAHPS facility. The curriculum was the same as the boys facility and additionally offered vocational classes on tailoring to help the women earn a living. This facility, located on the outskirts of Kabul, gained popularity very quickly; CAHPs budget allowed for only fifty students to officially enroll. An additional 30 students observed the classes by sitting in the halls just to listen to the lectures due to CAHPs budgetary constraints. As of 2011, the enrollment for the girls facility is at 136 students and 52 students at the boys school.
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Girls Literacy & Vocational Training Facility

Padhkhow-e-Shana Boys School

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Letter from Vice President

Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) Brothers, Sisters, and Friends: On behalf of the Children of Afghanistan Hope Project, I thank you for your continued support, as it has been critical to sustain our efforts to provide basic education to the nearly 190 orphans, war widows, and impoverished youth in both of our schools in eastern Afghanistan. In 2007, I had the privilege of visiting our Girls Literacy and Vocational Training facility in Kabul. During that visit, I was transported back to a landscape violently changed. Litters of war lined the street, poverty abounded, and people walked around with a glazed look of quiet desperation. I found solace at our schools. The Afghan people have always faced a formidable future. The country has been gripped by three decades of history, ideology, and poverty. Despite the oppressed stereotypes of Afghanistan from the 1980s and 1990s that still haunt this country, I found a commonality between my distant patria and mainstream America. Both people pine for a future grounded in a basic freedom unleashed through education. I found that what Afghan youth lack in education, they more than make up in aspiration. I met young girls and women who could not write their name, but each would bravely try her hand at simple arithmetic and reading a book. Their lips moved when they read. The challenge is to keep them in those classes, learning. In a society intent on marrying girls early and the needs of boys to hastily become breadwinners, its a constant struggle. I told the student that they needed to stay in school, so they could become the first drop of rain that creates a storm that will change the terrain of this country. I have confidence in our students. The burden on us is to provide funding for those schools. In six years of providing basic schooling in Afghanistan, CAHP have mostly mined the San Francisco Bay Area, where a large Afghan population settled following the Soviet invasion in 1981. We have drawn most of our support from there. However, the economic downturn and ballooning inflation in Afghanistan have now hamstrung our efforts to sustain our two schools, its seven teachers, and its 188 students. We need support from everyone who believes in the right to a basic education. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. Sincerely, Deeba Haider-Safi Vice President Children of Afghanistan Hope Project

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Financial Summary

CAHP makes every effort to maximize each dollar that we receive in donations. From every dollar received, 92 cents is used for direct expenses for the students and teachers, such as monthly allowances, salaries, bi-annual eid gifts, and school supplies. The remaining 8 cents of every dollar is used on rent expenses, equipment purchases, transportation costs, wire transfer fees, and other miscellaneous event expenses as they arise. CAHP takes great pride that all of its members are volunteers and do not get compensated for their hard work and dedication. Over 40% of the organizations gross income is from individuals who have made straight donations throughout the year. The remaining sources of income come from the various fundraisers held throughout the year. Despite the poor economic conditions that have affected the nation over the past few years, CAHP has been blessed to have dedicated and committed donors to help minimize the impact it has had on our operations. Our hope for the upcoming 2011-12 school year is to keep our expenses steady without having to decrease student enrollment or lay off any of our wellqualified teachers. CAHP plans to live up to its expectation to push forward and help educate as many students as it can.

A. Year 2006 Financial Summary CAHP first began operating in August 2005 which had 28 orphaned boys enrolled in the Padhkhow-eShana school in Logar Province. It wasnt until year 2006 where a full term school year began and that is where CAHP begins its financial accounting for analysis purposes.

In 2006, the enrollment grew from 28 students to 47 students. In May 2006, we were financially able to open a second facility with two full-time teachers which was dedicated to young girls and widows on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. Enrollment was capped at 30 students for the Girls Literacy and Vocational Training facility but immediately expanded to 50 students by the end of the year after receiving an overwhelming demand from the local villagers despite CAHPs tight financial position.

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The monthly expense to run the boys facility through April 2006 was approximately $380 per month after school supplies were purchased. In May 2006 with the addition of the girls facility, the monthly expenses increased to approximately $600 per month. There were the initial start-up costs for the girls facility which included buying three new sewing machines and tables, fabric supplies, and other sewing supplies in addition to the regular school supplies for the other lessons. Overall, 84% of our budgeted funds went directly the teachers and students and the remaining 16% was used to maintain the operations of the facilities. At the end of the year, we managed to cover our expenses and have a net income of $1,408 to use for the 2007 school year.

Year 2006 Budget

Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses

Total 3,800 1,200 640 935 530 $7,105 $592 78 $7.59

Percentage of Total Budget 53% 17% 9% 13% 0% 0% 7% 100.00%

Total Budgeted Costs: Average Monthly Cost for 12 months: # of students: Student Cost/Month:

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B. Year 2007 Financial Summary 2007 proved to be a challenging year for CAHP despite the expansion success we had at the schools. Expenses outpaced donations at the beginning of 2007 due largely to the addition of 20 more students at the Girls Literacy and Vocational Training facility and the addition of the Eid Holiday Gift program. Enrollment increased by 130% while our gift program added another direct expense to our budget. For Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, each student receives $5 and the teachers $100 to help them participate in the festivities that happen nation-wide. Net income for the year was at $-2,374 which we were able to recoup in 2008 after re-assessing our fundraising techniques. 88% of our budgeted funds went directly to the teachers and students for the year and we were able to decrease our operating expenses by 4% compared to our 2006 figures.
Year 2007 Budget Total 4,620 912 960 118 1,200 824 $8,634 $720 88 $8.18 Percentage of Total Budget 54% 11% 11% 1% 14% 10% 0% 100.00% % Change from 2006 22% -24% 50% -87%

Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses Total Budgeted Costs:

Average Monthly Cost for 12 months: # of students: Student Cost/Month:

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C. Year 2008 Financial Summary Year 2008 showed great promise for CAHP. The girls school increased enrollment from 50 students at year-end 2007 to 84 students beginning in 2008: a 68% increase. As a result, our operating budget increased as well by 36%. This year, 90% of the budget was for the direct distribution to the students and teachers, including the Eid holiday bi-annual gifts. New school supplies, uniforms, and rent made up 10% of the budget. The boys facility was re-located in 2008 when the landlord wanted to increase the rent.

Fundraising efforts also proved successful as CAHP hosted its first luncheon fundraiser in the Spring which was a huge success. The overall net income for the year was $8,453 going into year 2009.
Year 2008 Budget Total 4,620 960 960 182 2,400 2,560 55 $11,737 Percentage of Total Budget 39% 8% 8% 2% 20% 22% 0% 100.00% % Change from 2007 0% 5% 0% 54% 100% 211%

Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses Total Budgeted Costs:

Average Monthly Cost for 12 months: # of students: Student Cost/Month:

$978 125 $7.82

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D. Year 2009 Financial Summary In 2009, CAHP decided to once again expand its operations given the success we had in 2008. In 2009, a fourth teacher was hired for the Girls Literacy and Vocational Training facility to allow an additional 40 students to enroll for a total of 135 students at the girls center and maintaining enrollment of 40 students at the boys school. This was a 108% increase since year 2008. We also added the monthly allowance program to the budget for the girls facility similar to that at the Padhkhow-e-Shana boys school. Runaway inflation on basic commodities was a problem in Afghanistan and so CAHP responded by increasing the amounts distributed through the Eid holiday gift program from $5 per student to $15. This decision helped ensure that the students were not left out of the festivities that were being enjoyed by the rest of the community.

The monthly operating costs to keep the schools open was averaging out to be $1,530 per month for the 175 students enrolled and seven teachers on staff. CAHP still maintained 88% of their budgeted funds to be distributed directly to the teachers and students and keeping the remaining operating expenses down to 12%.

Given the economic crisis in America towards the end of 2008, the 2009 year was a trial for CAHP to maintain its ambitious efforts of expansion. The overall net income was $2,316 and did not look too promising going into year 2010.

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Year 2009 Budget Total 5,340 4,200 1,140 905 2,050 4,525 200 $18,360 $1,530 175 $8.74 Percentage of Total Budget 29% 23% 6% 5% 11% 25% 1% 100.00% % Change from 2008 16% 338% 19% 397% -15% 77% 264%

Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses Total Budgeted Costs:

Average Monthly Cost for 12 months: # of students: Student Cost/Month:

3rd Annual Luncheon Fundraiser at Becks Steak & Seafood Restaurant in Newark, California

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E. Year 2010 Financial Review In 2010, CAHP focused its efforts on the social networking resources that were exploding onto the market as a new median to reach current and potential donors. Despite the strong commitment from our donor base to support our efforts, year 2010 was one of the more difficult years for CAHP and we incurred a slight loss in its overall net income in order to maintain the operational obligations at the two facilities. As the chart shows, we maintained a consistent budget to ensure the funding continued to be distributed to the students and teachers, first and foremost. We were able to maintain the $15/student eid gift to offset any economic downturns that the students may have felt during the turbulent year that the world faced in 2010. CAHP saw a decline in donations received during this year and greater efforts were put forth for fundraisers which also proved to be unsuccessful.

Year 2010 Budget Total 7,500 3,390 1,200 1,010 2,500 5,250 $20,850 $1,738 175 $9.93 Percentage of Total Budget 36% 16% 6% 5% 12% 25% 0% 100.00% % Change from 2009 40% -19% 5% 12% 22% 16% -100%

Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses Total Budgeted Costs:

Average Monthly Cost for 12 months: # of students: Student Cost/Month:

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V.

Overview of the years 2006 through 2010

CAHP has made tremendous progress over the last 5 years in its projects and expansion goals. Below you will find a year-to-year comparison of the financial situation of CAHP, the sources of its income, its expenses, and overall net income. In the cumulative pie chart, it is apparent that we made every effort to maximize the funds that are spent directly on the students.
Year-to-Date 2006-2010 Budget Figures Total
Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses Total Budgeted Costs: 25,880 10,662 4,900 3,150 8,150 13,159 785 66,686

Percentage of Total Budget 39% 16% 7% 5% 12% 20% 1%

100%

Average Monthly Cost over 5 years:

1,111.43

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Year-to-Date 2006-2010 Income Sources Total 32,845 17,335 11,625 5,384 4,958 3,850 1,564 564 376 350 13 2 Percentage of Total Income 41.65% 21.98% 14.74% 6.83% 6.29% 4.88% 1.98% 0.72% 0.48% 0.44% 0.02% 0.00%

Individual, Business Contributions Special Event Contributions Corporate Contributions Special Event Sales (non-gift) Other Types of Income-miscellaneous Direct Public Support-other Eid Holiday Donation Drive 2010 06-12-10 Fundraiser Donations Sales Revenue Public School Program Miscellaneous Revenue Corporate & Business Grants

78,866.22

100%

Majority of the donations we receive are from individuals and fundraisers that CAHP hosts every year. We encourage donors to sign-up for the monthly donation program through our website so that we can anticipate our funding all year round. In comparison, approximately 86% of the expenses incurred were the direct expenses associated with the facilities and teacher salaries, student monthly allowances, and Eid gifts. The remaining 14% were indirect expenses to help keep the schools functioning, such as wire transfer costs, and fundraising event expenses (hall reservations, equipment rentals, catering, publications of programs, tickets, etc.).

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Year-to-Date 2006-2010 Expense Types Total Teacher and School Expenses Ramadan and Eid Gifts Event Expenses Operations Other Types of Expenses Business Expenses Facilities and Equipment Sales and Use Tax 54,185 7,025 4,771 3,689 490 460 200 69 70,889.18 Percentage of Total Expenses 76.44% 9.91% 6.73% 5.20% 0.69% 0.65% 0.28% 0.10% 100%

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VI.

Profit and Loss Statement Overview of 2006 2010

Jan - Dec 06 Jan - Dec 07 Jan - Dec 08 Jan - Dec 09 Jan - Dec 10 Jan '06 Dec 10

Ordinary Income/Expense Income Direct Public Grants Corporate and Business Grants Total Direct Public Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.88 1.88 0.00 0.00 1.88 1.88

Direct Public Support 06-12-10 Fundraiser Donations Corporate Contributions Eid Holiday Donation 2010 Individ, Business Contributions Public School Program Direct Public Support Other Total Direct Public Support 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,179.16 0.00 0.00 1,179.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,562.34 0.00 0.00 2,562.34 0.00 7,165.10 0.00 4,966.37 150.00 0.00 12,281.47 0.00 3,948.27 0.00 9,407.05 200.00 2,235.00 15,790.32 564.00 511.90 1,563.88 14,490.00 0.00 1,615.00 18,744.78 564.00 11,625.27 1,563.88 32,604.92 350.00 3,850.00 50,558.07

Other Types of Income Bad Check Charges Miscellaneous Revenue Non-CAHP Funds from CAHP Donors Other Types of Income - Other Total Other Types of Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 818.00 818.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,380.00 0.00 4,380.00 3.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 13.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 10.00 4,380.00 818.00 5,211.00

Prepaid Post Office Box Sales Revenue Special Events Income Special Events Contributions Special Events Sales (Nongift) Total Special Events Income

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

-144.00 0.00

-36.00 0.00

120.00 376.00

-60.00 376.00

2,864.47 1,515.96 4,380.43

3,344.44 2,249.02 5,593.46

7,825.29 760.10 8,585.39

961.00 790.00 1,751.00

2,339.67 69.32 2,408.99

17,334.87 5,384.40 22,719.27

Total Income

6,377.59

8,155.80

25,102.86

17,520.20

21,649.77

78,806.22

Gross Profit

6,377.59

8,155.80

25,102.86

17,520.20

21,649.77

78,806.22

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Expense Business Expenses Business Registration Fees Business Expenses Other Total Business Expenses 275.00 0.00 275.00 0.00 120.00 120.00 20.00 0.00 20.00 45.00 0.00 45.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 340.00 120.00 460.00

Event Expense Donations to other NGO's Event Permit Fees Facility Rental Fee Machine Rentals for events Other Rental Expenses Event Expense - Other Total Event Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 231.32 231.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 686.43 686.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 810.17 810.17 500.00 0.00 0.00 75.50 0.00 155.21 730.71 0.00 220.00 1,550.00 0.00 50.00 192.26 2,012.26 500.00 220.00 1,550.00 75.50 50.00 2,075.39 4,470.89

Facilities and Equipment Equip Rental and Maintenance Total Facilities and Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00

Operations Bank Fee Eid Qurbani Gifts to Schools Postage, Mailing Service Prepaid post Office Box Expense Printing and Copying Ramadan/Eid Gifts to Schools Supplies Teacher & School expenses Wire Transfer Fee Total Operations 22.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,350.00 90.00 4,462.50 2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 212.91 0.00 0.00 9,500.00 0.00 9,715.41 0.40 1,500.00 43.80 36.00 217.50 4,020.00 25.00 5,500.00 90.00 11,432.70 15.12 0.00 66.00 144.00 131.36 3,875.00 13.08 9,800.00 65.00 14,109.56 0.00 0.00 17.60 120.00 458.08 3,150.00 58.07 17,235.00 60.00 21,098.75 40.52 1,500.00 127.40 300.00 1,019.85 11,045.00 96.15 46,385.00 305.00 60,818.92

Other Types of Expenses Justgive.org service fee Online Payment Processing Fee Other Costs Paypal Service Charges Software Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.59 0.00 2.25 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 14.00 21.94 168.00 5.62 109.74 0.00 50.72 0.00 104.63 0.00 16.25 72.66 168.00 123.72 109.74

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Total Other Types of Expenses

0.88

7.59

7.25

319.30

155.35

490.37

Sales & Use Tax Expense Total Expense

0.00 4,969.70

0.00 10,529.43

0.00 12,270.12

0.00 15,204.57

69.00 23,535.36

69.00 66,509.18

Net Ordinary Income

1,407.89

-2,373.63

12,832.74

2,315.63

-1,885.59

12,297.04

Other Income/Expense Other Expense Non-CAHP Expenses by donors Total Other Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,380.00 4,380.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,380.00 4,380.00

Net Other Income

0.00

0.00

-4,380.00

0.00

0.00

-4,380.00

Net Income

1,407.89

-2,373.63

8,452.74

2,315.63

-1,885.59

7,917.04

The net income fluctuated over the years but the overall net income shows a positive $7,917 which has contributed to our efforts to continuously expand our facilities.

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VII.

2011 and Beyond: How you can make a difference

2011 is well underway into providing education to the students according to government educational standards. Our budget for the year is the highest it has been in the six years of operation at close to $23,000 for the school. Many students have left our facilities to higher levels of education and a new wave of students has come in to begin their basic education. There are currently 52 boys at the Logar facility and 136 girls and women at the girls literacy and vocational training facility, for a total of 188 students benefiting from the resources made available by the donors of CAHP. The major difference in 2011s budget is that we are lowering the amount of Eid bonuses we give to the students due to budgetary constraints. Typically, we have been giving them $15 per student but this year we have decreased the gift to $10 per student in order to meet our other costs and obligations.
Year 2011 Total
Teacher Regular Salaries Student Regular Monthly Allowances Rent Expense School Supplies Teacher Eid Gifts Student Eid Gifts Miscellaneous Operating Expenses Total Budgeted Costs:

7,350 6,384 1,800 400 2,800 3,760 100 $22,594

Percentage of Total Budget 33% 28% 8% 2% 12% 17% 0% 100.00%

% Change from 2010 -2% 88% 50% -60% 12% -28%

Average Monthly Cost for 12 months: # of students: Student Cost/Month:

$1,883 188 $10.02

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CAHP is looking to cover its basic operating expenses so that we can focus our energies on longterm projects. Additional donated money will be used to fulfill the organizations long-term goals, such as: Expand current facilities enrollment Permanently relocate to a facility owned by CAHP in order to reduce operating expenses in the long run and maximize enrollment to both boys and girls. Offer scholarships to students who move on to high school levels and eventually to college. Open more facilities in other remote villages with little-to-no access to basic educational facilities

Show Your Support

We all have something valuable to learn and inspire in each other, and InshaAllah (God-willing), we continue to be granted the opportunity to do so. CAHP thanks all the leadership, volunteers, and, more importantly, the donors who have given their time and effort to the advancement of education in Afghanistan, and encourages continued involvement in the years to come.

CAHP is striving to find at least 25-30 donors who can contribute $50 per month on a regular basis to help cover these basic expenses to maintain the current capacity at the facilities in use. Here is a summary breakdown of where your donations will go:

$100 covers the salary of one teach for one month (currently employs 7 teachers) $150 covers the rent expense for both facilities for one month $400 the cost of school supplies for both facilities for the full school year $530 covers one months allowance paid directly to the 188 students enrolled $1,100 the cost to keep both schools operating for one month with all expenses included $6,600 covers the Eid gifts for 7 teachers and 188 students for both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for the year 2011

We hope to solicit your support in fulfilling our organizations goals as well as our religious duty to help the orphans and the widows who are the real victims of war, civil unrest, and economic hardships. JazakaAllah Khair for your consideration.
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