Aga Khan Foundation USA

@AKF_USA

A part of and , the Aga Khan Foundation USA works with communities across Africa and Asia to build better futures together.

Washington, DC
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Joined September 2016
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  1. 4 hours ago

    🍊 🍎 After participating in a bootcamp, Transformers established a partnership to help them plant fruit trees at public schools! AKF & USAID's Yetu Initiative equips Kenyan orgs w/ skills to mobilize resources locally.

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  2. 7 hours ago

    🌳🌳🌳The forest by the Great Rift Valley in 🇰🇪Kenya is coming back! Transformers, a community-based organization, is encouraging tree-planting and conservation in the area with support from AKF & 's .

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  3. Retweeted
    Mar 17

    🇦🇫 is experiencing one of the world's worst crises. Join AKF & as we discuss emergency humanitarian relief efforts & ways of building for the people of Afghanistan. 🕖 22 March | 7-8pm GMT | Online

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  4. Mar 16

    Firuz & Surayo’s 🍯 honey is highly-prized across 🇹🇯Tajikistan. Read how they’re increasing their production with help from AKF & 's Thrive Tajikistan program!

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  5. Mar 15

    🍎🍐A new fruit storage facility is helping farmers in Tajikistan preserve and increase their harvest! Built by AKF & 's Thrive Tajikistan program, the facility will store 50 tons of fruit.

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  6. Retweeted
    Mar 10

    is facing one of the world’s most critical humanitarian crises. Thanks to new funding from , AKF is working to support over 3 million Afghans to access emergency relief, food, medicine & health services, with a focus on initiatives.

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  7. Mar 10

    📺TV Badakshan recently covered work supported by AKF & USAID Central Asia's Thrive Tajikistan program! Watch the report (in Tajik) of Thrive’s work to see a new fruit storage facility supporting farmers in .

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    Mar 9

    As millions face food shortages & , is experiencing one of the world's worst crises. Join AKF & as we explore ways to build resilience & hope for the future. 🗓️ 22 March | 7-8pm GMT | Online

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  9. Mar 8

    AKF and USAID's Local Impact project is helping Zarina improve her business skills and expand her culinary studio!

    🧁 Zarina runs a culinary school in Dushanbe, providing other women with a marketable skill so that they can start their own businesses. 💸 She’s now improving & expanding her business with support from AKF & ’s Local Impact project.
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  10. Mar 8

    16-year-old Safina learned about career opportunities in tech last month by participating in an IT talk supported by AKF & 's Local Impact project!

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  11. Mar 2

    “I now see hope in the eyes of people in the region for the bright future of their kids.” A new education center is bringing more learning opportunities to 🇹🇯 Ishkashim, Tajikistan with support from AKF & 's Thrive Tajikistan program!

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  12. Feb 28

    📢 Join our team as a Donor Services Associate, Fundraising Data Analytics Officer, or Digital Fundraising Officer! Applications are due on Friday, March 4.

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    Feb 25

    With millions facing food shortages in , AKF and our partners are working hard to deliver food packages and assistance to those who need it most. Sustained support for Afghanistan is critical.

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  14. Feb 24

    Electricians in Tajikistan are increasing their capacity with the help of AKF & USAID's Local Impact project! The course 's School for Professional and Continuing Education is for mid-level electricians, with a focus on underrepresented groups.

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  15. Feb 23

    📢 We’re hiring! View our current open positions in donor services, digital fundraising, and data analytics and apply by March 4.

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  16. Feb 22

    After 18 yrs, Rushorv village in 🇹🇯 Tajikistan now has reliable & affordable 💡 electricity access! AKF & 's Thrive Tajikistan program worked w/ Pamir Energy to construct a hydropower plant in the village, helping 2,000+ people.

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    Feb 18

    As well as delivering food packages in to respond to to the humanitarian crisis, AKF has developed food distribution manuals for village leaders. The manuals offer helpful, practical advice for coordinating food distribution in remote & challenging contexts.

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  18. Feb 18

    3 friends from the Kyrgyz Republic are tackling plastic pollution w/ help from AKF & USAID's Local Impact project! BeGreen opened a recycling plant after winning a business acceleration competition supported by Local Impact & .

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    Feb 17

    ❓Do you share our interest in how to build & deploy robust tools across contexts? ❓Would you like to learn how we design these w. stakeholders & include non-academic skills like creativity or empathy? Join our webinar! 📅 9th March 2pm GMT

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  20. Feb 16

    Mansur Nodirshoev, a 21-year-old from GBAO, Tajikistan, dreams of starting a 💐 flower business. He was excited to participate in Local Impact’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability Skills (YES) program training, supported by AKF & USAID, and gain practical business skills!

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