Education
Community classes that bring school to the village
We run primary classes close to home, train and pay local teachers, and supply books, so children can learn where they live.
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Key numbers
- children in community classes
- 12,480
- teachers trained and paid
- 342
- classes in six provinces
- 418
- to keep one child in class for a term
- $25
Sample data
In many villages the nearest school is a long walk away. For young children, that walk often decides whether they learn at all. Our community classes meet in a room offered by a family or a local elder, within walking distance of home.
Each class is taught by a teacher from the same community, trained by us and paid every month. Classes follow the national primary curriculum, with textbooks in Dari and Pashto. In the afternoons, some classrooms host literacy groups for parents.
Our goals
- Keep 15,000 children learning in community classes by the end of 2027
- Train and pay 400 local teachers
- Give every pupil a full set of textbooks and supplies each school year
- Help 3,000 parents learn to read and write
How we work
- The community chooses the location and forms a school committee to look after the class.
- Teachers are hired locally and trained for twelve days before the year starts, with a refresher each term.
- Our education officers visit every class at least once a month.
- Twice a year, every pupil takes a short reading and maths check so we can see what is working.
Completed projects in this program
2024, Education, Bamyan
Community classes for 1,860 children in Bamyan
- People reached
- 1,860
- Budget
- $84,500
2023, Education, Nangarhar
Textbooks and supplies for 5,400 pupils in Nangarhar
- People reached
- 5,400
- Budget
- $38,200
2022, Education, Balkh
Permanent classrooms to replace tents near Mazar-e-Sharif
- People reached
- 640
- Budget
- $72,900