Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation

Hi, I'm Ava Camille Walters, and I'm raising funds for Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation, an incredible non-profit organization committed to empowering Afghan girls and their families through education and support. Your contributions can help create nurturing and inspiring educational environments for those who need it most. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in their lives and break the cycle of poverty and oppression.

Your support helps Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation make a difference by contributing towards efforts like:

• Providing essential educational resources to Afghan girls, ensuring they have access to quality learning materials.
• Creating safe and supportive spaces where girls can learn, grow, and develop their skills.
• Offering vital community programs that support women and families, fostering a culture of empowerment.

By joining this campaign, you are not just donating; you are investing in the future of countless girls who aspire to achieve their dreams. Please consider giving what you can to support this important mission. Thank you!

• 700+ girls attending year-round education
• 95% of our K-6 grade students are participating in the winter session
• Essential resources provided: Safe transportation, nourishing meals, and a warm, welcoming classroom
• Resilience of Afghan girls: Their determination, supported by their families and community, is a testament to the power of education

• $35 can sponsor a girl’s education for one month during the winter session
• $90 can provide heating for the school for a week
• $105 can sponsor a girl’s education for the entire winter session (3 months)
• $300 can cover one month of transportation for all girls to and from school
• $600 can provide internet access for all students for one month
• $1,161 can provide all the necessary supplies for students during the winter session including notebooks, pencils, and paper

• Provide food to families. In the face of economic collapse, girls over age 10 are at increased risk of forced marriage for a dowry; providing essential needs to families reduces this risk.
• Deliver hygiene and menstrual products to girls and women. In times of crisis, women’s health and hygiene needs are deprioritized and result in increased health risks for girls and young women; meeting these needs is vital to the physical and mental health of adolescent girls and women.
• Serve meals to 600+ girls at school, six days a week. Nutrition is essential to health and education! Providing food in school and for their home during a food crisis encourages families to prioritize their daughter’s education.
• Enroll as many K-6th grade girls in school as possible. On average, every year of education for a girl delays marriage by another year; increasing enrollment of young girls is an essential intervention and investment in their future.
• Deliver books to 7-12th grade girls. Afghanistan’s 7-12th grade girls can’t be in the classroom; delivering books to their homes supports continued literacy gains, encourages the girls to pursue their interests, and reminds them we are still advocating for them.