26) High school graduates and new girls at the House… (May 2014)
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,...
25) The New Year Is Coming! Update, and the Shift to Paypal (March 9, 2014)
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 -...
24) Financial Report for the House of Flowers, 2013
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
23) House of Flowers Annual Report for 2013
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...
22) Classical Music in Kabul? (Jan. 8, 2014)
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:...
21) The children’s art exhibited at a gallery in Kabul! – Dec. 11, 2013
Kevin Avers and Rameen Javid of the New Rotary Club in Kabul have done it again - provided a new cultural experience for the children of the House of Flowers while also raising awareness and funds! Last year they hosted a bowling party fundraiser, and now just two...
20) Happy Holidays! One year later, a message from MEPO and the House of Flowers
This message was sent to donors and friends of MEPO in mid-December 2013. An Island of Love and Harmony: The Birthday of the House of Flowers October 2002 - present One may ask, how could there be an island of happiness, security and love in the midst of a sea of...
19) Beautiful Healing Afghanistan book is out! Fall 2013
As promised, Judy Duchesne - Peckham's book of photography of the House of Flowers, Healing Afghanistan, is out! And it is beautiful. A large, hardback full color book in this time of digital books is a real treat, especially when it features the children that so...
18) Frightening news from the House of Flowers, Thanksgiving Day
All this time, we've been waiting for something like this: on Thanksgiving Day we received an email from Dr. Inayat at the House of Flowers: a bomb had gone off within 100 m of the House at 8 am. It was a great blessing that no one was hurt, but some windows at the...
17) Music and Peace and MEPO- A Link to an Important Work (Sept.10, ’13)
Dear friends and colleagues, We at MEPO would like to tell you about Mr. Hooshang Kamkar, one of most talented and internationally known composers of Iran. His compositions have brought the poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, Khayyam and other Persian poets closer to Iranian...