In May 2006, Susan and Patti traveled to Afghanistan for a week to see
firsthand how the programs we've donated to are functioning and especially
to meet some of the women who have been participating in the programs.
Before the trip, Susan explained:
"We want to experience Afghanistan with our own eyes and ears. For the past
few years, we’ve been passionate about helping a group of women half a world
away. We’d like to meet that group of women and make this all more real.
Our primary goal is to make sure that we’re helping in the most positive
way. We want to understand how we can have the greatest impact in
supporting widows in becoming more economically independent and helping
their families get educated. By observing the lives of the people we’re
trying to help, we hope that will put us one step closer to understanding
the challenges they face each day and their unique needs."
Source: CARE International 
