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    • Blogs
  • Contact Us
  • Donate

Who We Are

Our Story

Charmaghz was founded in 2018 to instil the 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 toward that future is ensuring all children can read, write, and do basic maths—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 fulfil the potential of Afghan children through literacy. Charmaghz was founded and is led by Freshta Karim, an internationally recognised advocate for education and children’s rights.

Our Mission & Vision

Our vision is of a future Afghanistan where children are empowered as key agents of change both within their immediate lives, and within a long-term dialogue to generate justice, equity, and dignity for all Afghans.


Our mission is to provide a holistic, trauma-centred literacy and numeracy program to every child in Afghanistan that creates opportunities for learners to experience a sense of agency in their daily lives.

Leadership

Freshta Karim

Founder and Director

Liz Robinson

Co-director, Freshta Foundation

Our Team*

Gabby Guerra

Pranita Poudyal

Pranita Poudyal

Grants & Reporting Manager

Pranita Poudyal

Pranita Poudyal

Pranita Poudyal

Social Media & Communications Assistant

* While we have dedicated team members on the ground in Afghanistan who contribute deeply to our work, we choose not to share their identities out of respect for their privacy.

Board of Directors​

Liz Robinson

Liz Robinson

Liz Robinson

Chair of the Board

Sarah Ryder

Liz Robinson

Liz Robinson

Secretary

Derek Perez

Liz Robinson

Derek Perez

Treasurer

Susan Ayari

Gabriele Pulvermüller

Derek Perez

Board Member

Rachel Hinton

Gabriele Pulvermüller

Gabriele Pulvermüller

Board Member

Gabriele Pulvermüller

Gabriele Pulvermüller

Gabriele Pulvermüller

Board Member

Our 2025 Donors

OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS
GROUND BREAKER
EVOCA FOUNDATIONA
Redsalt Foundation
The Asia Foundation

Our Implementing Partners

GlobalGiving
Mexoxo
omprakash
Charmaghz

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info@charmaghz.org

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Charmaghz operates under The Freshta Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 99-1415590).


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