The Australian Afghan Volunteer Association (AAVA) has been recently formed to provide aid that will help drive the redevelopment of Afghanistan. After the long decades of war, it is imperative that the people of Afghanistan are given the opportunity to rebuild the nation and this will start with assisting individuals in the development of vocational skills.
The AAVA’s aim is to focus on facilitating vocational development for Afghan individuals by the donation of aid, training and related infrastructure from Australia. AAVA’s President is Dr Nouria Salehi OAM. She is well known in the Australian community for her relentless dedication to supporting Afghan domestic and international issues. Patrons of AAVA include Senator Lynn Allison, Journalist Pamela Bone, and Professor Bill Maley.
The AAVA has several key projects which include
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Tools for
learning
Shipping containers of donated goods from
Australia to Afghanistan, the goods include text books, computers and medical
equipment.
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Skills for
rebuilding
Working with Australian Volunteers Abroad to post volunteers to vocational
based teaching positions.
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Media
Working with renowned author, Ahmed Rashid, George Soros' Open Society
Foundation and and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, to assist independent media
endeavours in Afghanistan
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Lobbying
Working with Australian Government at the federal, state and local level to
raise community awareness regarding the difference their support can make.
The AAVA has representatives in Australia and Afghanistan and is proudly supported by Wilmoth Field and Warne, Moby Capital and Paramount Design.
Please contact Kylie Mohseni on 0412 306 615 or kyliejoy@bigpond.com if you are interested in finding out more about AAVA.
The key
focus of AAVA is provision of vocational based aid - training, tools and
infrastructure – which will assist with the rebuilding of Afghanistan.
One of
our immediate projects include shipping containers of donated goods from
Australia to Afghanistan, the goods include text books, computers and medical
equipment.
AAVA
are looking for advice and donations
which include…..
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storage space for the donated goods
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assistance with collection of donated goods.....our cars and
backs will be worn out shortly
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volunteer professional logistics / shipping advice and
skills......
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volunteer professional accounting skills.......
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volunteer professional web site building and hosting
skills....
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donations of shipping services / skills or cash to fund
shipping - it costs about $15,000 to send one container.......
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donations of text /
educational books
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donations of
medical equipment and supplies
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donations of
vocational tools - computers, software, specialist tools
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donations of cash
to ship containers - it costs about $15,000 to send one container.......
AAVA’s President is Dr Nouria Salehi OAM. She is well known in the Australian community for her relentless dedication to supporting Afghan domestic and international issues. Patrons of AAVA include Senator Lynn Allison, Journalist Pamela Bone, and Professor Bill Maley.
The AAVA has representatives in Australia and Afghanistan and is proudly supported by Wilmoth Field and Warne, Moby Capital and Paramount Design.
Please
contact Kylie Mohseni on 0412 306 615 or kyliejoy@bigpond.com
if you think you can help with any or all of the above. Many thanks!