In Afghanistan, Roots of Peace helps farmers like Abdul Rashid to improve the quality of their vineyards so they can increase their incomes and provide for their families.
Read MoreThe Roots of Peace CHAMP Program in Afghanistan teaches women improved raisin drying techniques to improve the quality of their product and their economic livelihoods.
Read MoreIn Afghanistan, Spring has officially arrived. All around the country signs are pointing to the changing season - the snow is melting, the trees are blooming and days are progressively getting longer. Perhaps most importantly, today is Nawruz – a Persian word meaning “a new day.”
Read MoreRoots of Peace Founder/CEO, Heidi Kuhn, and President, Gary Kuhn, traveled with ABC7 News Anchor Cheryl Jennings to Afghanistan to produce a five-part news series featuring Roots of Peace. They met privately with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, General John F. Campbell, U.S. Ambassador Michael McKinley, and USAID Mission Director William Hammink to discuss our ongoing agricultural programs. This was a historic event for Roots of Peace and a symbolic gesture from the Afghan government to show their support of civil society and alternatives to war in the country.
Read MoreRoots of Peace Founder/CEO, Heidi Kuhn, and, President, Gary Kuhn, traveled with ABC News Anchor Cheryl Jennings, to Afghanistan to produce a five-part news series, featuring Roots of Peace, which will air on Oscar Night – Sunday, February 22nd 2015.
Read MoreRoots of Peace Founder/CEO, Heidi Kuhn, and President, Gary Kuhn, traveled to Afghanistan last week and met with top leaders. Heidi and Gary Kuhn met independently with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, General John F. Campbell, U.S. Ambassador Michael McKinley, and USAID Mission Director William Hammink.
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