Welcome to the Introduction page that celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of our top graduates from the Afghanistan Vand project. Since its inception in 2022, our mission has been to empower Afghan girls with the tools to forge their social and economic path ways by acquiring invaluable skills.
In the inaugural year, our project took flight, offering a platform for volunteer girls to engage in an eight-month online design training program. This initiative was designed to equip them with design skills and the confidence to pursue meaningful employment and elevate their societal standing. We pridefully share that 158 Afghan girls took part in this transformative journey during the first year. Among them, 40individuals proudly earned their certificates, and today, many are thriving in both full-time and part-time professional roles.
We invite you to explore the outstanding works of some of our selected graduates on their Behance pages. If you're interested in collaborating with these talented individuals part-time or full-time, don't hesitate to reach out to them directly through Behance. As we celebrate their achievements, we recognize the profound impact that education and skill development can have in shaping brighter futures for the women of Afghanistan.
"This project was not just a training course for me to acquire graphic design skills and earn income; Rather, it was a course that strengthened humanity, empathy, companionship, courage, bravery and the will to be strong in me. During the difficult days of my life, I met this project, and it became a reason and a light to overcome and endure those hardships. The skills I learned in this project are very valuable to me, both materially and spiritually. With this course, I gained an income-generating skill and will be earning soon."
This project was not only a project for me to learn design, but a hope for the hopeless days when I had motivation. In addition to design, I have learned countless other useful things in this project. I know that I still have a long way to go, but every day I will continue this path with more enthusiasm and motivation. I am sure that I am on the right path and I am more hopeful about my professional future than ever."
This project is a window through which I can see a more beautiful tomorrow. After participating in this project, I realized that there are people who don't preach altruism, but practice it and adhere to it. One of the most important things I gained from participating in the project was to look at issues from different angles; To be subtle and considerate, and that the issues themselves are not so complicated, but maybe it is us who are used to complexity. Just as complex designs do not lead anywhere, people with complex behavior and thoughts will not be very successful.
"The launch of Kelkin project, amidst all that despair, was the beginning of my good days, the memories of which are among my most precious possessions. Finding new friends, getting to know professional professors, etc., which will always bring a smile to my face. By participating in this project, I learned many lessons not only in design but also in life, and it changed my view of events and surroundings. I learned from this project that "It is only through effort that one can get anywhere."
Once I was a top student in my university. on 15st of August the worst thing possible happened and everything was destroyed. I lost everything I had strived towards for years. My family was slowly getting ready to immigrate and this made it more difficult, along with my school I had to leave my friends, the city full of memories and everything that was dear to me. But at the same time, Kelkin project was like a ray of hope in the most difficult days and nights of my life. After joining this project and starting work, I no longer felt the passage of time. Every new subject was like another world for me, where there was no sadness and disappointment, only the concern for learning. For me, Kelkin project was like the single window of a castle that opened to the free world. This project was a reminder of the solidarity and companionship of nations. I realized that we are not alone and the dear people of Iran are with us not in words but in action.
"When I got to know about this project through friends, because it was free, I felt that maybe like some other projects, it is more about building a resume and a good name for the company with all the events of the Taliban takeover trending. But in the first sessions, my opinion completely changed and I followed the work seriously. I spent all my time on it. I slept only four or five hours. It was a big risk, but I hoped to achieve something that has always been my passion. Finally, the project was very significant and fruitful for me. At some point in time, on the other side of those who supported the Taliban, there were the people in this project who took the hands of the women and girls of this land without any claim."
