*This is Yama’s story: Yama is about 11 years old. He is from Bagram. When he was a child his father and mother died. So he lived with his poor uncle. Yama’s uncle was illiterate. Yama sold plastic in the streets. So he didn’t know about school and knowledge. When his uncle heard about the HoF he brought Yama in October. So we started him in Montessori education.  He loves HoF! Now Yama can read and write correctly and is ready for 3rd grade of school next year!

*Sheer Haqa is a 5-year-old boy. He is from Badakhshan. His father was a police officer and is dead (martyr). He is very quiet and likes to play alone. At first, he was very thin and feeble. He didn’t have strength to talk and play. He was afraid. But now he is talking a lot! He eats everything we cook with delight! He said that in his home every day he had just dry bread and onions. Sheer’s smile is very nice.

*Kochay is an 11 year old girl. She is from Nuristan. When she was a child her father died and her mother was sick. Her uncle didn’t let her go to school. In December her uncle brought her with 3 younger sisters. At first Kochay couldn’t speak Dari because her mother tongue is Pashay. She didn’t know about school or the alphabet. But after a few months at HoF she can read and write her own name and is making words. Now she can speak 3 languages: Pashay, Dari, and Pushto. Now she is healthier, and she loves to go to school.