Where Do the Children Live? A New House in Fall 2019

by | Dec 9, 2019

Afghan elections were scheduled to happen this year on September 28. As the whole world knows, elections are always a fraught time in Afghanistan, with an unpredictable security situation.  Then in mid August, the staff of the House discovered that a political...

New Children – Fall 2019 update

by | Dec 8, 2019

Summer has come and gone. Despite the ongoing struggles in Afghanistan with security, the House of Flowers has carried with its cheerful family life. And autumn brought a number of new children to the House.  (Click on the photos below to enlarge.) The new children...

Growing Up, Part 2: Razia and Maryam

by | Apr 7, 2019

We continue our series on the children of the House who are now adults with two successful and strong girls: Razia and her two younger sisters were the first children of the House of Flowers, arriving in 2002. As such, Razia always held a special role as...

Growing Up, Part 1 : Hayat and Waheed

by | Apr 7, 2019

“What happens when the children grow up and leave the House?”  We’d like to share with you a series of stories and pictures of some of the children who grew up in the House and are now young adults, making their way in the world. Many of the children...

Winter 2019 – Daily Life in the House

by | Mar 17, 2019

It is nearly spring, and the national holiday of Naw Ruz (New Year) on March 21 is approaching in Afghanistan. It is a time to celebrate with friends and family, new clothes, special cookies and feasts, and gifts. And in honor of Naw Ruz, it’s the perfect time...