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URL:https://globaltiesakron.org/events/speaker-humayoon-chakhansuri-fundra
 iser-to-support-education-for-girls-in-afghanistan-and-global-ties-akron-e
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SUMMARY:Speaker:  Humayoon Chakhansuri -Fundraiser to support Education for
  girls in Afghanistan and Global Ties Akron Education programs.
DESCRIPTION:                                          
                       \n\nSpeaker:  Humanyoon Chakhansuri shar
 es efforts to support the future of Afghan Girls’ through his nonprofit 
 Fyza SHE-Education– Let's Educate Her \n\nCost:  $50 per person minimu
 m donation\, includes speaker and light dinner.  Reservations and Pre-pay
 ment  required by Sunday June 25th.                         
                          Limited seating of 40 people.  100%
  of the cost goes toward Education**\n\nHear first-hand accounts about the
  current situation in Afghanistan\, the impact on families and the state o
 f education for girls\, including the work of the Fyza SHE-Education\, “
 Let’s Educate Her” program.            Q and A to follow. \n\nF
 yza SHE-Education– Let's Educate Her was launched in November 2021 by Hu
 mayoon Chakhansuri to overcome barriers and provide education to Afghan gi
 rls through an online platform. Currently\, the program offers free classe
 s to girls with internet access. The program covers science subjects from 
 grades 7 to 12\, English\, and Computers. The program serves 200 girls\, w
 ith a waiting list of more than 100. Initially run by volunteers\, Humayoo
 n wants to hire teachers and pay for internet access to make the program s
 ustainable.  \n\nSpeaker: Humayoon Chakhansuri completed his MBA as a Fu
 lbright Scholar at The University of Akron.  He is part of the Global Tie
 s Akron family.  He is currently serving as an Operations Officer at the 
 International Finance Corporation (IFC)\, a member of the World Bank Group
 .  Humayoon and his family were forced to leave Afghanistan due to the co
 llapse of the Afghan Republic on August 15\, 2021.  As he witnessed the e
 rosion of women's fundamental rights and the right to education\, he decid
 ed to act and create a virtual learning platform. In addition to the schoo
 l\, he raised funds to help 50 low-income families during the harsh winter
  months.  \n\n** 100% of the ticket sales will go toward International E
 ducation: 60% will benefit Fyza-SHE-Education &amp\; 40% will benefit Glo
 bal Ties Akron’s Education Programming in the Akron Public Schools\n\nEv
 ent Questions? Jen Batton\, Global Ties Akron (GTA)\, 216-952-5609 or by 
 email at Jennifer.Batton77@gmail.com\n\nRegistration Questions? Adriane C
 layton\, Global Ties Akron at 330-502-0765 adriane.patrice@gmail.com\n\nLo
 cation: Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!  Food provided by Garretts Mill D
 iner\, 4226 Hudson Dr.\, Stow  \n\n
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