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Afghanistan Relief P.O. Box 866 Cypress, CA 90630

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Executive:	Mr. Aboul Khalili
Contact:	Mary Urashima , Board of Directors
Telephone:	(877) 276-2440
Fax:	(714) 661-5932
E-mail:	info@afghanrelief.org
Web Site:	http://www.afghanrelief.org

Who We Are Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO) is a non-political, non-religious 501c3 nonprofit, humanitarian organization. ARO provides a free educational center for girls, boys, women and men in Kabul, and delivers relief aid directly into the hands of the needy throughout Afghanistan. Program / Activities International Peace and Security Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) International Human Rights How to Help This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses, special projects and building improvements. Location(s) Served Afghanistan

BASIC INFORMATION
EIN:	95-4822766
Fiscal Year:	2008
Assets:	$204,758
Income:	$204,970
Ruling Year:	2003
Year Founded:	1998
No. of Board Members:	7
No. of Full-time Employees:	0
No. of Part-time Employees:	0
No. of Volunteers:	21-100
Afghanistan Relief makes its audited financial statements available to the public upon request.

Mission
The Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO) is a non-political, non-religious 501c3 nonprofit, humanitarian organization. ARO provides an educational center for girls, boys, women and men in Kabul, and delivers relief aid (food, medicine, school supplies and winter relief supplies) directly into the hands of the needy throughout Afghanistan. Founded in the United States in 1998?and registered as a non governmental organization (NGO) of good standing in Afghanistan?ARO is managed by Afghan and American volunteers, of all backgrounds and faiths.

Programs
As a grassroots organization with no paid staff in the U.S., ARO minimizes overhead by requiring volunteers to pay their own way on relief trips. ARO organizes airlifts or relief supply shipments via humanitarian transports, and works directly with local community leadership to facilitate the direct distribution of relief aid. In 2003, ARO established an educational center in Kabul, offering computer classes, Dari, Pashtu, English, math, science, and job skill training classes. Secondary students are assisted with university preparation classes and Test of English as a Foreign Language? (TOEFL) so they may pursue higher education. Guest teacher programs also have been offered, including a poetry discussion class on the works of 13th Century Afghan poet, Rumi. Students also participate in extra curricular sports, such as boys? soccer and girls? karate. The school has experienced rapid growth and now has over 1200 youth and adult students. Classes operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate those who wish to learn.

Additional Comments
ARO was established in 1998 in California, and is a registered 501c3 organization, relying primarily on volunteers and donations. A secular and non political organization with volunteers of all backgrounds and faiths, ARO has received support from the British Embassy in Kabul, the European Union, and has worked with the US military on airlifting relief supplies. The programs and relief trips by American volunteers have been reported in Orange Coast Magazine, the Orange County Register, CNN, and The LA Weekly, among other publications.

ARO needs funds on a continual basis to pay teacher salaries and maintain the education center in Kabul. Your contributions help keep the doors open to free education for the future leaders of Afghanistan. Originally, ARO accepted donations of basic relief supplies for shipment to Afghanistan because those supplies were not readily available in the country. Today, financial donations help ARO purchase relief supplies now more available in the region. This avoids shipping costs and supports the restoration of the Afghan economy by buying within the region.



Goals and Results

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2007

1. ARO's educational center now provides free academic classes to over 1200 girls and boys, as well as providing adult vocational programs to women and men to encourage self-sufficiency.. This student growth has occurred rapidly since the school opened in 2003.
2. To accommodate student growth and expand the educational curriculum, ARO is building a new school campus on close to three acres of land, in an area referred to as Sharak-e-Sabz-e-Omeid, or 'The Little Green City of Hope'. The first phase construction of a wall was completed in fall 2007. Funds are needed to construct the school.
3. Relief distributions were conducted in Logar Province--as well as in relief camps' and a free medical aid outreach was conducted in a rural area outside Jalalabad. ARO instructors are now teaching free literacy classes at the Afshar and Qambar refugee camps outside Kabul. A free dental clinic was established at ARO, with the help of a visiting dentist from Colorado, joining the free health and first aid clinic established in 2006.

1. Establish funding for the construction of the new school campus, including multi-purpose classrooms, dormitory housing for visiting rural teachers, library, computer center, dental / health clinic, administrative and visiting relief team facilities, greenhouse, and other student facilities. ARO seeks those who can help with 'green' building materials, e.g. solar, weather resistant windows and doors.
2. Continue and/or provide additional programs for: teacher training, introduction to nursing and healthcare workers, youth academic programs, literacy for all ages, and student sports.
3. ARO will continue to provide refugee and rural relief aid and micro grant assistance, while encouraging efforts toward self sufficiency.

Self Assessment

The current situation in Afghanistan is one of overwhelming need. According to a 2007 Oxfam report, many Afghans still suffer levels of poverty rarely seen outside sub-Saharan Africa. There exists today extreme poverty, famine, drought, and social disruption due to displacement and continued conflict-related violence. Long-term change will be accomplished with the efforts of many countries and NGOs supporting the restoration of the Afghan people and the rebuilding of Afghanistan. ARO measures its success with the graduation or employment of students who attend our school, the success of students who continue on to higher learning opportunities, and with the incremental improvement of Afghans we aid at each relief distribution.

Financial Data

From the organization's FORM 990   Data Accuracy

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $0 Government Grants $0 Program Services $0 Investments $0 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $103,193 Administration $10,377 Other $10,447  Total Expenditures $124,017
Total Revenue	$117,240		NET GAIN/LOSS	$0

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$52,427	$22,706	$(29,721)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$29,548	$52,892	$23,344
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$82,575	$75,798	$(6,777)
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
FUND BALANCE	$0	$0	$0

Financial Comments

The Afghanistan Relief Organization is an all-volunteer humanitarian organization, with no paid staff and no paid office/warehouse facilities. We rely solely on donations, both financial and in-kind, to perform our humanitarian relief work. Volunteers who participate on relief trips must pay their own travel expenses.

Chief Executive Profile
Mr. Aboul Khalili has long been a leader in relief efforts to Afghanistan. He first brought relief supplies there in the late 1980s. He has delivered food, emergency supplies for earthquake victim's, and general relief aid, entering the Taliban controlled country wherever it was safe. He built a high school for girls while the Taliban was still in power, survived several close calls in dangerous regions, and has acted as a guide for many international journalists. Mr. Khalili continues to personally lead each relief trip and provides a vision for the growth and humanitarian goals of ARO.

Board of Directors

Parween Omidi	Abdul Satar
Mostafa Khairzada	Nazi Etemadi
Mumtaz Soleman	Ehsan Khwajazada
Mary Adams Urashima	Aboul Khalili
Nahid Aziz

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