Despite the logistical hurdles of withdrawing money, our team has begun the critical work of giving food supplies to those in need. Initially the team had a great idea of giving out card vouchers for families to redeem at local shops for a set of staples. But the...

With the crisis at hand since the Taliban came to power, MEPO has been committed to reaching people directly who need help in Kabul, particularly those in need of food aid due to displacement or loss of work, etc. But this was much more challenging that anyone...

It has been agonizing, knowing what the people of Afghanistan are going through, the struggles perhaps to even survive. Loss of jobs, domestic displacement and upheaval, insecurity, skyrocketing prices - all of these forces are happening at the same time. People,...

It's been a long 2 1/2 months. People in Kabul have been in a state of total limbo, confusion and fear - and this has included our staff and our partner organization, HEWAD. As much as we wanted them to get out on the streets to give aid to people, and also restart...

After August 15, when Kabul fell to the Taliban and our little school shut its doors along with almost everything else in Afghanistan, the level of shock and unreality lingered for days. Fear, confusion, sadness reigned. But as so often happens, a little light began...

Dear MEPO Friends,  Three weeks have passed since the world in Afghanistan turned upside down. Many of you immediately reached out to offer help to those struggling in tumultuous circumstances, and we’d like to keep you posted: Update on the Afghan Aid situation: We...

Dear MEPO supporters, It was just 5 days ago that we wrote you in regards to the Taliban in Kabul, to update about the Garden of Flowers and about MEPO's plan to help internal refugee families. Immediately your emails and donations began arriving, with your great...

**This is an email that was sent out on August 15, 2021. Our Hope To Continue in Kabul Dear Friends, As you know, the situation in Afghanistan this week has been extremely shocking, and today in Kabul everything shifted dramatically. We wanted to briefly update you...

This was an email update sent on August 1, 2021 Dearest MEPO friends, We know that you join us in feeling very worried about the situation in Afghanistan. We wish to give you a quick update on the situation with the Garden of Flowers in Kabul: While the news from the...

Every Sunday at some point during our video chats with the GoF staff, we hear the jingle of an ice cream truck driving by playing a tinny version of "Happy Birthday." We all laugh - most people would agree that ice cream brings joy. So after the big holiday of Eid al...