After spending a life-changing five months in the Mehan and Sitara orphanages in Kabul, Ian Pounds has been touring the US talking to anyone who’ll listen about the amazing work of Andeisha, Jamshid and everyone at AFCECO. In the process, he has been raising funds to help AFCECO’s work.
The response has been universally positive. Everyone, from 8-year-olds to octogenarians, is eager to learn more about Afghanistan and to hear that not all is doom and gloom for the country and its people.
You’ll find an updated speaking schedule for Ian here on the site. If he’s going to be coming to a town near you, don’t miss this chance to hear him speak. And if your area is not on the speaking schedule, how about approaching a school, college, service organization or other group and organizing a visit by Ian. You’ll find all the details on this page.
I’m hoping to arrange for Ian Pounds to speak about his involvement with orphanages in Kabul, at Channing House, a retirement facility in Palo Alto, California, located near Stanford University and home to many former Stanford alumni.
That’s great, Ron. I know they’ll be interested and moved by what Ian has to say.
I’ll be hosting one of the young girls visiting the US under the AFCECO leadership program. Sahar will be spending a week or so here with me in New Orleans, and I’m so looking forward to this chance for us to learn from one another. I’m hoping to organise a number of speaking opportunities for Sahar while she’s here.
Rose