Why donate?
Tabasum & Fatima are incredible achievers, but their hard work won’t be enough. They need financial resources to help pay for the mental health care, immigration lawyers, and academic preparation that they will need to heal, stay safe, and build a successful future. Every dollar you contribute advances their progress in a meaningful and concrete way.
We estimate that it will cost $43,050 per girl to get Fatima and Tabasum to a successful high school graduation (excluding room, board, and tuition – which have all been donated).
Some of the costs…
Legal Fees
90% Asylum Denial Rate for Afghan Allies
$300
per hour for a specialized Immigration Lawyer
Mental Health Care
74% Afghan Refugees experience PTSD, Severe Depression, Anxiety Disorder
$140
per week for Mental Health Support
Tutoring
100 iBT Minimum English Proficieny Requirement for Tier 1 Colleges (Scale of 10-118)
$550
per month for English as a Second Language Tutoring
SAT Prep
1360 Average SAT Score of students earning more than $15,000 in annual scholarships
$1,500
for Manhattan Review SAT prep course
Sources
Afghan refugee mental illness
Article about mental health of younger Afghan refugees
Asylum denial rate
Guaranteed scholarships based on SAT scores