-Feeding Children on the Streets of Kabul (Newsletter)…

by | Jul 25, 2022

This newsletter was sent to MEPO supporters on July 23, 2022. In particular, it describes MEPO’s latest efforts to help children working on the streets of Kabul, whose families have been severely affected by the economic situation in Afghanistan. NEW EFFORTS ON...

A New Batch of Beautiful Children…

by | May 7, 2022

With the start of the new year at the end of March, the Garden of Flowers ‘graduated’ most of its children to first grade (or higher!) in the local school, and this opened up 15 spots at the Garden of Flowers for more younger children. The new children...

-Montessori Parent Seminars Begin at the Garden of Flowers…

by | May 7, 2022

Montessori schools look very different from traditional schools, and this is certainly true in Afghanistan as well. With the teachers Fatima and Razia having gained tremendous Montessori experience over the last 2 years, showing great skill and effectiveness in...

-Gardens Everywhere! Children and Plants Grow…

by | May 7, 2022

Somehow the magic of springtime never fades. And little is more precious than when the sprouting of tenderly planted seeds complements the sweet growth of small children. In March, Nik Mohammad and Hedayat began working with the children in creating gardens at the...

-GoF Staff Reaches the Neediest in Kabul

by | May 7, 2022

Afghanistan is less and less in the news these days. But the need for food and support has not diminished, and poor families abound. The banking situation has not made it easy, as there continue to be drastic restrictions on cash withdrawals. But the Garden of Flowers...

-An Ordinary Yet Magical Four Months at the Garden of Flowers-

by | Apr 3, 2022

You might remember that the Garden of Flowers reopened in November 2021, 4 months after the Taliban took over. In those 4 months, the fantastic team of the Garden of Flowers Montessori Preschool cultivated a community of 18 beautiful children from the neighborhood....