About Us
Mission: A-AWA is a result of the growing Afghan American presence in the US, especially in the greater DC metropolitan region. A-AWA’s mission is to serve as a platform for organizing Afghan American women through cultural, educational, charitable, and social activities. The needs of the Afghan American community are many, as are the potential resources to address those needs. A-AWA will serve as the connection between the needs of the community and available resources.
Goal:A-AWA’s primary goal is to obtain funding and construct a community center to serve the various needs of the community. In addition, we will continue to serve the local community by providing opportunities for educational, cultural, and professional growth.
List of services:Our position as a community organizer provides the much needed service of guiding those in need with appropriate services. A-AWA’s community outreach programs include: Assistance for newly arrived immigrants, support for critically ill Afghans and their families, language and citizenship classes, educational talks for the community, venue for youth volunteerism, clothing/food/medicine drives for the needy in Afghanistan, etc. We know that these services will be better provided with the establishment of a community center.
Our Directors:
- Shahla Ahmadi, President
- Homaira Behsudi, Vice President
- Hosai Hesham, Secretary
- Louis Mitchell, Treasurer
- Sima Wali, Honorary Board Member
- Nillab Pazhwak