Bpeace in Afghanistan

Friday, December 16, 2005

Sheep for sale in a dusty landscape at the animal market.

Cattle at the animal market.

On their day off, some Kabul residents go with their families to Qargha Lake for an outing on a nice day.

Comments:

I've been to Kabul twice, and never seen any of this. Thank you Paula for revealing real texture of the way people live.

--Toni

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Tonim : Friday, December 16, 2005

I am in awe of both this new view of the city and your talents Paula. Every time I think we have seen every turn of your photographer's eye . . .you surprise us with yet another. So okay I have to say it . . .thank you for staying. You know I was not in favor but the pay-off has been incredible. Safe travels home

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Kate Buggeln : Friday, December 16, 2005

beautiful, paula--you are making your mark (again and again) please stay alert--XXL

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Laurie : Friday, December 16, 2005

Dear Paula,

Wow! These are spectacular. Thank you for your intrepid devotion to capturing the texture, colors, and real life of Kabul.

Sending love,

Athena

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Athena Katsaros : Saturday, December 17, 2005

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and the kudos. I've taken close to 6,000 photos while I'm here, so I will have my work cut out for me on the editing front when I get home.

I get on the first leg of my flight early Sunday morning. Will give you all an update from down the road.

Paula

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The Bpeace Team : Saturday, December 17, 2005

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Who is on this Bpeace mission?
Kate Buggeln, retail industry executive serving on the boards of Dress Barn and Circles Inc.
Marla Gitterman, Bpeace Program Director.
Athena Katsaros, founder of IdeaTribe, a life and leadership coaching consulting firm.
Paula Lerner, award-winning professional photographer
Stephen Kulovits , healthcare industry executive with the Montefiore Medical Center.
Susan McPhearson, vice-president/strategic accounts at PR Newswire.

Who are the Afghan women Bpeace is working with?
There are 21 entrepreneurial Afghan women in Bpeace programs. We call them our Associates.
Seven are engaged in diversified businesses including freight forwarding, construction, media and HR services.
The rest are currently engaged in apparel and accessory production in Kabul, employing 12-300 women doing piece work in their homes and small workshops.

What is the purpose of this Bpeace mission to Kabul?
To accelerate progress with the women in our three-year mentoring program!
This mission will focus on three key activities:
1. One on one work sessions with each Associate to assess their business development progress, identify quick wins and develop actions plans to address problems and opportunities, working closely with US mentors to define next six months of work effort and focus
2. Business training with the Bpeace Associates and over 100 members of the Afghanistan Women's Business Federation and will include developing winning business plans, building a successful retail business, effective business marketing and developing a professional success map
3. Obtaining business funding and financing furthering our networks and relationships with potential donors for Bpeace projects and identfying and linking lenders for the women's emerging businesses

Who is paying for this Bpeace mission?
We are, out of our pockets. Bpeace members pay for their own travel on missions, thereby ensuring that donor funds raised go directly into programs for our women in the field.

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