For 25 years, Sahar Education has worked alongside Afghan communities to expand opportunities for women and girls through education. This fall, we invite you to come together with us to celebrate that extraordinary milestone—and help write the next chapter.
Join us for A New Dawn Brunch Benefit for Afghanistan: Celebrating 25 Years of Impact, a special anniversary gathering honoring Sahar Education’s past, present, and future.
This is more than a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to gather in person as a community, hear firsthand what 25 years of investment in education can make possible, and stand together in support of Afghan women and girls at a moment when access to education remains critically important.
Over a beautiful brunch featuring Afghan-inspired dishes and sweets, guests will enjoy live music, inspiring stories, an auction, and meaningful opportunities to connect with others who believe in the transformative power of education.
See the Impact of Education—10 Years Later
10 Years after graduation…
One of the most special moments of our 25th anniversary celebration will come from Hasenat Eqbali, a graduate of Gohar Khatoon Girls High School and former participant in a computer and coding program supported by Sahar Education.
Ten years later, Hasenat will join us in person to share how that opportunity changed the trajectory of her life. Today, she works for the Vancouver Washington School District. Her story offers a powerful glimpse of what long-term investment in girls’ education can make possible—and why Sahar Education’s work continues to matter.
An Afternoon of Music, Stories, and Community
The celebration will feature a musical performance and remarks from Zarifa Adiba, musician, author of Playing for Freedom, and Founder and Executive Director of the Zarifa Foundation.
Zarifa made history as the youngest conductor to lead the All-Female Orchestra of Afghanistan at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2017. A Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree, she has brought her advocacy for girls’ education and the transformative power of art to stages including the United Nations, TEDx AUCA, the Tory Burch Summit, and the World Economic Forum.
Iranian-American author Maryam Sabetian will also share an excerpt from her moving memoir, Flowers of Kindergarten, as part of this special anniversary program.
Throughout the event, guests can enjoy Afghan-inspired matcha available for purchase from Sabz Matcha, receive a beautiful design from our henna artist, and participate in an auction featuring wonderful prizes generously donated by our sponsors.
Celebrate 25 Years. Help Shape What Comes Next.
For a quarter century, friends, supporters, educators, partners, and Afghan women and girls have shaped Sahar Education’s story. We hope you will be in the room as we honor what this community has accomplished together and look toward the next 25 years of possibility.
All proceeds from the event will support Sahar Education’s 2027 programs for women and girls in Afghanistan.
Come celebrate 25 years of impact with us—and help create a new dawn for the generations to come.
