Beacon of Hope for Afghan Children

Posted by admin on Apr 13, 2010 in Issues & Ideas | 0 comments

Most fifteen-year-olds think about falling in love; but when I was fifteen all I wanted was to show my love on an international level. I felt my calling in life was to help people whose voices were being ignored in the frenzy of our modern world.

A group of youth and I chose to help out a specific country that had seen its fair share of injustice and torment: Afghanistan. In the beginning, we had very innocent and sincere ambitions for raising money for Afghan children. We had initially hoped to send our funds through a reputable organization like the Red Cross; however, we later decided that the funds should be delivered personally, to make our efforts more realistic.

After a few trips, our experimental fundraising event transformed into a complete government-approved charity organization called ‘Beacon of Hope for Afghan Children Society’ (BOHFAC) which I am one of the founding members of. Amidst the struggles and success, our society now includes students and adults with dynamic full-time careers who have become an essential part
of our society.

Despite our demanding lifestyles, we set aside a portion of our lives to dedicate to the organization. Since its conception, the organization’s hardworking team members have experienced life-altering accomplishments. To date, we have raised approximately $18,000 Canadian dollars after cost.

In 2008, the society expanded its programs to include: continuous pharmaceutical donation to the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul; school supplies and shoes and clothing donation to two schools in the outskirts of Kabul; and financial support for five families to send their children to school instead of becoming child laborers.

BOHFAC has very ambitious missions, goals and objectives that can be viewed in detail at our website: www.beaconofhopesociety.org. Our society will be hosting a fundraising dinner event on June 4th and we would love to see more members of the Trinity Western community at our event this year. More details can be found on our website.

The realization of my dreams leads me to encourage others who hope to aid those in need: there is nothing that cannot be conquered, all one needs is determination.