Linda Norgrove Foundation

Cover of newsletter showing seven Afghan girls smiling.

* The mother and baby clinic that has expanded its services with funding from the Foundation. 
* Personal updates from Afghan medical students in Scotland. 
* Details of projects you have helped fund this year.

Read more in our latest newsletter: lindanorgrovefoundation.org/about-us/new...

Parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan dedicate honour to women there John and Lorna Norgrove have been made OBEs.

"We dedicate this honour to the brave women who remain in Afghanistan, or who have made the decision to leave their homes and families behind to continue their studies and careers abroad.
"Their struggle continues, and they are the real heroes of this story.”
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An Unfinished Journey: An Evening of Solidarity with Afghan Women | Eden Court یک سفر ناتمام: یک شب همبستگی با زنان افغان نمایش فیلم • بحث پنل • غذاهای افغانی با ما بپیوندید برای یک شب قدرتمند که به شجاعت، استقامت و مبارزات مداوم زنان

Afghan women will be honoured at Eden Court Cinema, Inverness, on Saturday 7 June.
A screening of An Unfinished Journey, about four Afghan women forced into exile, will be followed by a discussion with Afghan women now living in Scotland.
Buy tickets: eden-court.co.uk/event/an-unf...

Image of cover of 'My Dear Period' guidebook written and illustrated by Elena Riu.

Many thanks to Elena Riu who is donating proceeds from the sales of her book to the Foundation.
‘My Dear Period’ is an engaging and practical guidebook to support young girls as they begin their periods.
Find out more about the book and order it from Elena’s website: elenariu.co.uk/book/

Women's Studies: How 19 female medical students brought from Afghanistan to Scotland became a symbol of hope Women's Studies: How 19 female medical students brought from Afghanistan to Scotland became a symbol of hope

"Sometimes I don’t want to share a story about my university or the new environment because I feel really guilty about my former classmates, my friends."
Afghan medical student Zahra Hussaini reflects on her first months living and studying in Scotland.
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We're proud to support women in Afghanistan on #InternationalWomensDay.

We're proud to support women in Afghanistan every day.

#IWD2025

Where your money goes - The Linda Norgrove Foundation How the Linda Norgrove Foundation spends your money in Afghanistan.

Read how we have supported women and children in Afghanistan over the last 12 months: lindanorgrovefoundation.org/what-we-do/w...

Women in Afghanistan: Spend a day with those living under Taliban rule The BBC is spending the day with women across Afghanistan to understand what their lives look like under the Taliban government.

This will be interesting to follow today from the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...

Cover of newsletter showing Afghan woman sitting with two small children.

* Personal reflections by Afghan medical students now studying in Scotland
* Saving a Kabul kindergarten
* Details of all the projects you helped fund in 2024
* Round-up of creative fundraising by our supporters

Read it all in our latest newsletter: lindanorgrovefoundation.org/about-us/new...

Thanks for your kind words and support!

Text reads: 2024 Scottish Public Service Awards. The voluntary sector partnership award winner. Resettlement of 19 female medical students to Scotland: Linda Norgrove Foundation, Scotland Office and the Scottish Government. In partnership with SCVO.

We're delighted to receive the Voluntary Sector Partnership award with the Scotland Office and Scottish Government for our joint work to bring 19 Afghan women to Scotland to continue their medical studies.
Thanks to all who supported us in this!

We've brought over most of our posts from twitter, thanks to @en.blueark.app for their help. Great service!

FashionforFreedom - VINTAGE SALE in aid of The Linda Norgrove Foundation Refresh your wardrobe with our second hand sale and check out the trendiest new artists on the scene, all in aid of an inpirational cause.

FashionforFreedom is an evening in support of the Foundation.
Refresh your wardrobe with pre-loved garms and expand your art collection. Live art and music, tooth gems, food and drinks.
Thanks to Polly and Skye for organising!
24 Nov - get your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fashionfor...

Looking for Christmas cards?
Want to support women and children in Afghanistan?
Then head on over to our website!
Order at lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

Amazing report and interviews by @MalcolmBrabant of @NewsHour.
'In Scotland, Afghan women find another chance to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors.' https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-scotland-afghan-women-find-another-chance-to-pursue-their-dreams-of-becoming-doctors-2

Good luck to everyone taking part in our 10k today.
Wherever you are, don't forget to tag us in your photos!

⏱️🏃‍♀️🚶 You can still register for our global 10k taking place this Saturday.

And if you're coming to Bhaltos, you can order a t-shirt and pick it up on the day.

Register at https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

One week to go! It's not too late to sign up to take part wherever you are in the world.
Register on our website https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/ https://twitter.com/LindaFoundation/status/1830929631815368789

Our 2024 10k is on Saturday 5 October.
Run, walk or cycle wherever you are to support women and children in Afghanistan.
People have taken part from Europe to Nepal, from the US to Australia, from Rwanda to Antarctica.
Sign up: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

🚶🏃‍♀️🚴 Join our annual global fundraising 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan.
Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world on Saturday 5 October.
Sign up - and treat yourself to this year's new t-shirt!
https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

It has been an incredible week for us and for 19 Afghan medical students.
Thanks for all your messages, kind words, retweets, good wishes, offers of help, and donations. We truly appreciate it. 🫶

https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/success-for-our-campaign-to-bring-afghan-medical-students-to-scotland/

"We endured 1,000 days of suffering to reach this point."
In case you missed it…Omulbanin is one of 19 Afghan medical students who will now continue their studies in Scotland. Read how they got here:...

Arifa will be studying at @dundeeuni – read more about her and some of her fellow Afghan medical students: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/success-for-our-campaign-to-bring-afghan-medical-students-to-scotland/

https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/success-for-our-campaign-to-bring-afghan-medical-students-to-scotland/

We asked you to join our campaign and help us bring these resilient women to Scotland to continue their medical studies. Thanks for all your support!
Read about their journey to get here:...

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https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/what-we-do/where-your-money-goes/

Hello to all our new followers – thanks for your support!
Find out more about how we support women and children in Afghanistan, from vocational training to emergency aid, from life changing medical treatment to solar powered...

We’re still working for women's and girls' education in Afghanistan – read how we’re supporting girls to attend primary school and women to become midwives:
https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/blog/still-fighting-for-education-for-women/

We're delighted that the female Afghan medical students we have supported are finally coming to study in Scotland. Thanks to everyone who supported our campaign. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/female-medical-students-win-uk-visas-taliban-study-ban-tw9gxtpbd