AFGHAN SCOUTS DURHAM is becoming aspire usa
Recognizing the tremendous needs of former Afghan Scouts who are living in the USA, we decided to expand to provide suport to more former Afghan Scouts and other associated students. We are now providing support to 16 students and legal coordination assistance to another 20 students. To better reflect our expanded mission, we have adopted a new name: ASPIRE USA (Afghan Students Pursuing Indepedence, Refuge, and Empowerment in the United States). Our new logo is already appearing in our Socials and our new website will launch soon. Stay tuned!
Empowering Afghan Girls
Supporting the education, well-being, and legal security of Afghan girls like Tabby and Fifi. Donate to make a difference.
About us
ASD's mission is to provide holistic support to displaced Afghan girls, empowering them to achieve their full potential and build a brighter future. This support encompasses their mental, emotional, academic, and legal needs, recognizing the trauma they have endured and the unique challenges they face.
How your donation helps
The girls supported by Afghan Scouts Durham came to the USA on student visas. They receive no government support, are not eligible to attend public schools, and do not receive support from resettlement agencies. ASD participants require on financial support from sponsor families and donations from people like you to provide the financial support needed for critical day-to-day support and continue their education in the United States.
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Tabby
ASD Student Founder & Beneficiary
Tabby was born in Takhar Province, Afghanistan, where she was a scout patrol leader and a member of the Afghan National Girls Choir. Forced to flee with her sister when the Taliban took over, she came to North Carolina and graduated from the Emerson Waldorf School. She is now attending Swarthmore College on a full scholarship as a Questbridge Scholar. When she's not in school, Tabby calls North Carolina home with her sister and adoptive host family. Tabby founded Afghan Scouts Durham to tell the stories of the women whose lives were destroyed by the Taliban.
Fifi
Afghan Scout & Beneficiary
Fifi was born in Kabul, where she was one of the senior female patrol leaders for the Afghan capital city. As a scout, she built a library for a local school. After arriving in the USA, Fafi joined Scouting America and become the first-ever Afghan Scout & Hazara woman to earn the rank of Eagle Scout and be inducted into the Order of the Arrow. After graduating from the Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill NC, Fifi is attending Columbia University on a full scholarship. She continues to call North Carolina home with her adoptive host family.
Key Statistics
11,000
PARSA youth Scouts formerly representing all 34 provinces of Afghanistan as of early 2021*
115,000
Number of Afghan asylum applications filed in Europe in 2021
0.12%
Total percent of Afghan Scouts evacuated (18 Scouts in total)
How your donation helps
The girls are supported by ASD and receive no government or resettlement agency support. They are not eligible for any public assistance programs. They are also not eligible for work permits. They rely on financial support from sponsor families and donations to fund their day-to-day needs and continue their education in the United States.
