Do you remember the thrill of your first visit to an amusement park? Now the children of the House of Flowers will also have such memories, thanks to the efforts of the staff who organized an afternoon outing last week to Paghman near Kabul. The amusement park is...

On March 1 we sent out our winter newsletter. Please find it at the link below. It is full of good news about the children and some who came back to visit, our new teacher Basira, and the beautiful new house the children are now staying in. House of Flowers newsletter...

All is well at the House of Flowers! It's been a peaceful past few months with some of the usual changes that life brings: Winter was bearable, with the children staying warm and enjoying some holiday time. During that time, one of our girls, Farah Haz, came down with...

Please click on the link below to see the latest newsletter as sent out to our donors and friends. If you would like to receive updates, please contact us! House of Flowers newsletter Fall 2014 For additional pictures, please see the previous post.

It's been a bit of a quiet spell, with 'life as usual' at the House of Flowers: no big news, which means life is a happy normal! Around the House, Afghan politics and security issues continue to swirl, but otherwise, inside the walls of the House of Flowers, all is...

 The election is over and life goes on in Afghanistan, especially at the House of Flowers. The last months have been stable in the way that makes it possible to say that nothing remarkable has happened, and life is just about as normal as it can be! The children play,...

This update was sent to our email list on March 5. Dear Friends, In less than 3 weeks it will be  New Year in Afghanistan.  The children of the House of Flowers will be getting their annual new clothes and treats on this day that corresponds with the start of spring -...

Just in case the full report in the last post was a little too long, here is a link to the brief financial report that shows income and expenses for 2013, and a projected budget for 2014... Financial Report, 2013 and 2014 projected budget

It has been an incredible year, very powerful on so many levels. The House of Flowers regained its financial footing and became stronger and more vibrant than ever, serving the children with stability and care. Our annual report below outlines the story of the House...

Yes, it's true - the Afghan National Institute of Music offers classical music concerts, and once again, the House of Flowers is grateful to Kevin Avers and the New Rotary Club of Kabul for their efforts to take the children to two concerts. Here was the invitation:...