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 also 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.
No-one can doubt that women’s lives in Afghanistan have been severely impacted by the change in government. But despite their situation being overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, many donors have been keen to increase… [Read More]
This last year has felt as though we’ve all been careering down a slippery chute, out of control, gathering speed. The idea of a golden age when we were governed by responsible politicians, read serious… [Read More]
The past couple of years have been difficult for our scholarship students. First they had to endure the Covid epidemic when the universities closed but offered online tuition, then the disruption, and now uncertainties, following… [Read More]
Surely by now we all realise that the situation in Afghanistan is not improving and is most likely not going to improve in the foreseeable future. But you could say the same about many countries,… [Read More]
Not surprisingly, this has been the worst year for LNF since our inception. In the spring everything was going so well. We had spent weeks building a robust system of student records, and moved to… [Read More]
Murtaza Barlas describes the 48 hours he and his family endured outside Kabul airport in their first attempts to leave Afghanistan.
While Frishta and Farzana were stuck outside Kabul airport, John and Lorna Norgrove were trying every avenue they could think of to evacuate our staff from Afghanistan. Here, John tells the story behind the headlines.
We want to re-emphasise that, in the rapidly changed and still-changing circumstances, the Linda Norgrove Foundation intends to continue its work supporting women and children in Afghanistan.
When life for people in Afghanistan deteriorates, our support becomes even more valuable.
As I sit at my desk writing, I remember this time 10 years ago when Linda had been kidnapped and was being kept hidden while US troops scoured the valley she was in.
