Nooristan Foundation Receives Support from Hamed Wardak

The Nooristan Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides support for charitable and educational projects in rural areas of Afghanistan. Each spring, they host an annual gala. The gala this year, entitled “An Evening of Hope to Benefit Afghanistan” will take place at the residence of His Excellency the Ambassador of France Pierre Vimont in Washington, D.C.

In a show of support, Hamed Wardak, has just contributed $20,000 and has become a Gold Sponsor of the Nooristan Foundation’s Gala. His support will help a village school and a midwife training program, while also helping the livelihoods of displaced people in three different areas of the country.

Afghanistan-American Meeting

On Tuesday, May 11th, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton opened key talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai at the White House. While the two nations have had recent disputes, Clinton emphasized that the United States is committed to helping Afghanistan and that they will continue to support Afghanistan long after U.S. combat troops have withdrawn from the region. This is certainly positive news for Afghan-American leaders like Hamed Wardak and the many others who have been pressing for improved relations between the two nations.

President Obama is expected to meet with President Karzai today, Wednesday, May 12th, to continue the talks.