The Afghanistan International Foundation For the Blind is a 503(c)(3) established in August of 2009 in order to improve the lives of the underserved blind population in Afghanistan. The mission of Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind (AIFB) is “with collaboration and partnership of other international organizations, the foundation will offer services for blind individuals in Afghanistan in order to improve quality of life in the area of education, health, rehabilitation and community services.”
The foundation's vision is:
Enhancing the lives of all blind Afghan individuals in the country
With your contribution and support of the AIFB, the gift of quality of life will be bestowed upon this underserved and often overlooked population.
The foundation will provide blind individuals with psychosocial and medical support for essential health and well-being by working with existing groups to expand.
The Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind's purpose is to enhance the lives of blind individuals in Afghanistan who are suffering from a lack of adequate health and educational services. The foundation will provide psychosocial and medical support for essential health and well-being by working with existing groups to expand and offer gratis services in a safe environment. Additionally the foundation will promote the opportunity for blind children and youth to receive an education in literature, science, computers and technology through the high school level. Rehabilitation and evaluation services will be offered to prepare them for higher education and entry into the workforce.