Website fixed, Tajikistan Ready, and other exciting things

First, after much consideration and much scratching of my head I have figured out how to align columns on the website to prevent absolute pandemonium.(if you didn't see it, be glad you didn't)  The website is fixed and will no longer be an explosion of unintended consequences.  I will be adding significantly more content in the coming weeks now that the infrastructure issues have been addressed.

Several emails from Masrur indicate that he is back from Kabul, Afghanistan and has finished incorporating his nonprofit organization under the name "Lojvar."  He is ready to begin the Migrant Worker Project and we are coordinating to begin the grant writing process.

Other exciting things include the purchase of a camera for our organization as well as our business cards have arrived! 

Much still needs to be done, but progress is a reality and we are really looking forward to launching our first international project!

New website, first presentation, and a vacant seat on the Board

Greetings everyone,

Our website is officially up, though it will be undergoing significant changes over the next few weeks.  Both addresses, togetherforafghanistan.org and togetherforabetterlife.org are active to the website.  This is a big milestone and is an exciting event.

One of our directors has resigned due to a possible conflict of interest, though they are very supportive of Together of Afghanistan.  We are sorry to see them go but wish them well.  Which does mean that there is currently a vacant seat we are considering some people for.

I will be speaking at Mt. Lebanon's Middle School in a few weeks about Tajikistan which should be a great time of practice and will help solidify some of our purposes.  Also it will be a great opportunity for Middle Schoolers to learn about Central Asia and how they can help people around the world.

Our application for tax exempt status is underway, but we are taking our time to make sure it is done properly.  Thanks to all helping in this area!

Where we are

Its been a long year and a half journey so far, but things are really moving along.  Many of you have been a great encouragement to me in this new endeavor and I'd like to thank you.  We couldn't be where we are now without you.

So where is the organization right now?

Together for Afghanistan is incorporated as a Non Profit in the State of Pennsylvania.  We have an awesome board of directors that we will be publicizing very soon.

We are working on our 1023 application so that donations will be tax deductible. 

Our website should be up in a matter of days!!

Our partner organization in Tajikistan is almost ready to apply formally for our first project!

More to come.