This newsletter was sent out by email on December 8, 2022... 7,300 Days of Montessori in Afghanistan Children do not count the passage of time by years. They live by the day. That's why it seems more appropriate to count how many DAYS of Montessori education MEPO has...

Every day the teachers and adults of the Garden of Flowers brave long taxi rides and stressful conditions on the streets to come to the children. Besides teachers Razia and Fatima, there is Najeeba the cook, and Hedayat and Nik Mohammad, the guards and assistants....

Long before Afghanistan was known for war, it was famous for the quality of its fruits. The sweetness of the fruits that ripen in the intense Afghan sun are one of the great pleasures of life that people still enjoy today. The children of the Garden of Flowers have...

As we enter the fall season, we look back over the summer as a pleasant and stable time at the Garden of Flowers. The children learned, played, grew. The teachers also grew in their skills and their work as Montessori guides. The children are thriving as a community,...

By early June, the MEPO staff had slowly and steadily offered food aid to over 100 families in Kabul, providing them with a 2 week supply of food staples in an effort to help those struggling from the economic disaster in Afghanistan. We tried to focus on women and...

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 THE...

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 were welcomed...

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...

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...

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...