Charmaghz was founded in 2018 to instill a joy of reading in Afghan children through mobile libraries. Based in Kabul and a registered NGO, Charmaghz grew from the dreams of a group of Afghan youth whose childhoods were scarred by war, and who wanted to secure a peaceful future for the next generation. We believe that a necessary first step towards that future is ensuring all children can read, write, and do basic math—though currently only 7% of primary school age children in Afghanistan are proficient in these skills. In Farsi, “Charmaghz” means “four brains,” which reflects our mission to expand and fulfill the potential of Afghan children through literacy.
Charmaghz was founded and is led by Freshta Karim, an internationally recognized advocate for education and children’s rights.
We have 26 Mobile Libraries that serve thousands of children in Kabul every day.
We are soon launching a new program to support 500+ primary school girls.
In 2023, Charmaghz is launching a new Literacy and Numeracy Program in three education centers in Kabul that will support 540 primary school girls to master basic reading, writing, and math skills. The program has been
Read MoreCharmaghz is the largest chain of libraries for children in Afghanistan. We operate 26 mobile libraries, including five bus libraries, one van library and 20 mobile library boxes, to welcome children into a safe, supportive, and
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