In memory of Linda Norgrove
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'.
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]
Najia Nabil explains why forced marriage is common in Afghanistan, and why it is against the teachings of Islam. Imagine living in an illiterate family, where the mother’s authority in the house is limited to… [Read More]
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]
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.
