The Southwest University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association of China has provided food aid including flour and oil for 350 teachers and needy staff members of schools in Kabul. The head of the Association pledged to provide several tons more food and educational materials to the needy families in Kabul soon.
“Our Chinese friends in China have prepared a lot of donations, amounting to several tons, it includes food and clothing that are ready to be transported and will arrive in Afghanistan as soon as possible,” said Professor Wang, head of the Southwest University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association. “This time we have allocated our assistance to teachers and school staff in Kabul. A total of 350 teachers were helped, from the 16th district,” said Hashmat Danishyar, Deputy Assistant Instructor of the association.
Mohammad Halim, who is the custodian of a school in Kabul, says that he is the sole breadwinner of a family of ten, and that the Chinese-funded aid will only solve his family’s problem for 15 days. “My economic situation is not good and I am going through a lot of problems,” said Mohammad Halim Shinwari, custodian of the Spin Adi school in Kabul.
Meanwhile, like Halim, dozens of teachers and staff from a number of Kabul schools have lined up to receive the aid provided by a Chinese aid agency.
“They have cut another 200 afghanis from our salary, I have a family of six members, and my children are unemployed,” said Farkhunda, a school clerk.
“We ask all donors to pay more attention to the education sector because teachers are under-served,” said Malawi Mohammad Ishaq Moqaddas, Kabul’s city deputy director of education.
Many Afghans are facing a food crisis and say they have not yet received adequate humanitarian assistance.—Tolo
