HERStory: Journey from Kabul

Between August 22 - 28, 2022, the AUW community will come together and walk, run, bike or swim the distance between Afghanistan and Bangladesh symbolizing the journey of 600 Afghan women leaving their homes to study at AUW. Our goal is to raise US$250,000 for their scholarships.

Mission details

From: Kabul, Afghanistan
To: Chattogram, Bangladesh
How:

MISSION STATISTICS

GOAL

DISTANCE: 2587.8km

TIME: 8days

Distance

Time

100%

Fundraising

18%

REMAINING

2,465.09km

0days

COMPLETED

122.71km

8days

FUNDRAISING GOAL

$45,591

of $250,000

MISSION LEADERBOARD

See how everyone has been contributing to the mission.

FUNDRAISING INFO

This August marks one year since Asian University for Women (AUW) evacuated 148 students and graduates from Kabul to the USA. Since then, the conflict in Afghanistan has pushed the economy to the brink driving countrywide poverty, hunger and need, with personal liberties restricted including girls and women can no longer seek an education.

As an all women's university which fosters inclusivity and a diverse residential learning community, AUW is uniquely positioned to provide opportunities for young Afghan women pursuing higher education.

Thanks to your support, the AUW Afghan Scholarship Fund will enable 600 Afghan women, from across all 34 provinces, to attend AUW. These students will:
- Receive a high quality liberal arts university education (5 year program including preparatory courses & undergraduate degree)
- Study side-by-side with their sisters from 18 other countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Palestine, Senegal, Syria and Yemen
- Become agents of change as leaders in waiting for the Afghanistan of the future