Strathfield Girls High School 

Strathfield Girls High School sought to support Mahboba’s Promise for a number of reasons: to give the students an opportunity to support the education of girls in the third world, teaching them the importance of making a contribution to those that are less fortunate; giving them an understanding of the plight of women in Afghanistan and why it is important to support Mahboba’s Promise in order to help these women achieve greater autonomy.

Last year Strathfield Girls High School went about auditioning for and rehearsing a variety show performed for students during the last week of term. The school has a particularly creative and talented student cohort and felt that a concert would give the girls the opportunity to perform whilst making a positive contribution to the empowerment women and children in Afghanistan. The performance required both staff and students to work co-operatively during lunchtimes and after school hours. The Student Representative Council gave tremendous amount of support in fundraising for a sound system, as well as support from executive staff to ensure that the show ran smoothly. The school was particularly excited to have Mahboba open the performance and speak to the girls regarding the situation in Afghanistan and to give them a clear understanding of how their financial contribution will make a personal difference to lives of individuals. Overall it was a fantastic experience and resolved the academic year on an extremely positive note.