In a country with limited understanding and resources for children with special needs, the students of the USAID-funded International School of Kabul (ISK) recently made a difference for children with cerebral palsy. ISK students launched a campus-wide clothing drive with the aim to help others and better their community. All of the international school’s classes participated by collecting donated clothing for the Streams Project, a program that works with families of children with cerebral palsy in Taloqan, Takhar. ISK students collected 100 bags of clothing and then held a movie fundraiser to purchase basic toiletries and food.
Each school year, ISK student council members and students undertake community service projects, demonstrating a commitment to Afghanistan’s future. In past years, they have planted trees, volunteered at a local hospital, and organized canned food drives. Through community service, students are improving the lives of their fellow Afghans and discovering how they can have a positive impact on the world around them.