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South and Central Asia (SCA)
Kazakhstan
Organization name: Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa)
Office location: Aqkent Pereulok 6a Astana Kazakhstan
Country: Kazakhstan
Region: SCA
Website
Contact person: +7 (717) 237-22-78 (landline) OR CLO Astana:
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Underprivileged Communities, Fundraising
Beneficiaries: underpriviledged communities
Volunteer history: 2021 SOSA winner Muliani Lyng voluteered with the Missionaries of Charity - Mother Teresa. Her volunteer work included fundraising, collecting donations and operating a soup kitchen. She also assisted the sisters in operating summer camps for children in need.
Nepal
Organization name: Days for Girls, Nepal
Office location: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal
Region: SCA
Website: https://www.daysforgirls.org/nepal/
Contact person: Nepal@daysforgirls.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 2015
Service area(s): Education, Public Health/Medicine, Gender Issues
Beneficiaries: At Days for Girls Nepal (DfGN), we work to eliminate the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation so that women and girls have improved health, education and livelihoods. By removing menstrual-related barriers, we empower women and girls to pursue opportunities and achieve their goals.
Volunteer history: 2021 SOSA Honorable Mention, Jennie Linton volunteered with this organization remotely. While posted in China, she led a volunteer group of Consulate employees and EFMs to create durable, reusable feminine hygiene kits for young women and girls. The kits were given to girls in Africa and India. **Days for Girls supports girls and partner organizations around the globe. Visit https://www.daysforgirls.org/contact-us/ or https://www.daysforgirls.org/where-we-operate/ for more locations ** Remote volunteering **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.
Pakistan
Organization name: Lahore Employee Association (USEA)
Office location: 50 Empress Road, Garhi Shahu, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Country: Pakistan
Region: SCA
Website:
Contact person:
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Other
Beneficiaries: The Employee Association at the US Consulate General Lahore operates a small commissary and cafeteria (provides all meal options for USDH).
Volunteer history: USDH may serve on the board of USEA. A 2021 SOSA nominee went above and beyond the board position and successfully improved the working conditions, cooking conditions and offerings at the commissary and cafeteria. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.