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Generation Change

Mischa WilmersOctober 1, 2013

Andeisha Farid spent most of her childhood as a refugee from war in Afghanistan. But she still got an education. Realizing how fortunate she was, she set up orphanages to give Afghan children a chance to succeed.

Andeisha Farid, center, founder of the Afghan Child Education and Care Organization (AFCECO) in Kabul. Copyright: AFCECO
Image: AFCECO/Andeisha Farid
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