After decades of war, death and destruction, it is clear Afghanistan is facing a major humanitarian crisis. More than 10 million Afghan children are suffering and lacking the basic needs we so carelessly use on a daily basis. The average Afghan household's monthly income is a mere $6. Very few in Afghanistan are privileged enough to have blankets or warm clothing to protect them from the below freezing temperatures. Hundreds die annually from literally freezing to death. Education is virtually nonexistent throughout our nation. In 1993, Suraya Sadeed returned to her homeland after over a decade, to find it shattered. She then established her organization, Help the Afghan Children. From providing
blankets in Nangarhar to establishing health clinics in Logar
to establishing schools in Kanadhar, Sadeed has left her vestige of outstanding work across Afghanistanistan. Zeba had the exclusive opportunity to interview Sadeed on her and her exceptional organization.
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