Holiday home with hope
John and Lorna Norgrove have renovated a byre into a holiday home to raise funds for the Foundation. Nicky Marr writes about her stay there.
John and Lorna Norgrove write about the development of the Foundation and its work, shedding light on the stories behind the headlines.
We hear from women who work for the Foundation in Afghanistan or who have benefitted from the Foundation's work. These blogs direct from Afghanistan give real insight into the people you are helping to support. For example, read about Zahra's experience in 'Studying for a better future' and the lengths Farzana has had to go to for an education in her blog 'Studying to achieve her dreams'.
Help support medical scholarships
It’s not surprising to hear there is a shortage of doctors in Afghanistan but, crucially, it’s the lack of female doctors that impacts on women’s health. It’s culturally difficult for many women to be allowed… [Read More]
The battle against forced marriage
Najia Nabil explains why forced marriage is common in Afghanistan, and why it is against the teachings of Islam.
Triathlon training – more than just swimming, cycling and running
Elspeth Logan likes swimming in a nice warm pool, hasn’t been on a bike for 20 years, and occasionally jogs slowly along the flat. So she couldn’t be better prepared to do a triathlon in… [Read More]
Studying for a better future
Zahra is benefitting from a scholarship funded by the Linda Norgrove Foundation at Gawharshad Institute of Higher Learning in Kabul. Here, she describes what the opportunity to study means to her.