This appeal exists to provide laptops for Afghan girls in our Mentorship Programme who are preparing for online university, international remote internships, and professional online work. Each laptop costs $760 USD (approximately £600). 

90% of our students are studying entirely on smart phones. For a typical Afghan family, buying a laptop is comparable to buying a car in the UK or the US. Families are struggling to afford food, electricity, and basic internet data, making a device costing hundreds of dollars completely out of reach.

Victory Afghanistan is a volunteer run, US registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We currently support over 700 students in our English Programme who are preparing to reach mentorship level, and 98 students in our Mentorship Programme. We are supported by 150 volunteers from 24 countries. We are completely unfunded, and all education is delivered free of charge to our students.

We want our students to compete in the global marketplace even from the most restricted and hostile conditions on earth. This appeal is the first phase of a wider goal to eventually provide every student in our academy with her own laptop.

THE COST

Each laptop costs $760 USD (approximately £600), even though the actual value of the laptop itself is closer to $460 USD (approximately £333). This difference reflects the reality of purchasing electronics inside Afghanistan, where prices are heavily inflated due to import taxes, border fees, and the limited availability of technology within the country.

WHY WE START WITH OUR 60 MENTORSHIP STUDENTS

Our long term aim is to secure laptops for all 98 students in our Mentorship Programme, because this is the point at which real academic and professional opportunities begin. The Mentorship Programme is supported by 30 international mentors who work closely with students on academic preparation, career planning, applications, and professional development:

PATHWAY 1 - Online bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

PATHWAY 2 - Scholarships abroad, for example our 2026 Scotland Project: https://givebutter.com/dEZ56F

PATHWAY 3 - International remote internships and online paid work.

For this appeal, however, our immediate focus is on providing new laptops for 60 students who are already at an advanced stage within Pathway 1 and Pathway 3. These students are closest to entering higher education and professional opportunities, and without reliable access to a laptop, they cannot realistically progress.

We are currently in active discussions with several universities that have provisionally agreed to donate a number of online undergraduate and postgraduate degree places for September 2026. While these places cannot yet be formally confirmed, based on the progress of our negotiations and our current trajectory, we are hopeful of securing at least 40 remote higher education places this year.

In addition, we have confirmed a 20 places on an internship platform starting in May. These internships will provide real professional experience within an international working environment. 

Once we have secured laptops for this initial group of 60 students, our aim is to extend this provision to all 98 students in our Mentorship Programme, as access to a personal laptop is a critical foundation for their long-term educational and professional progression.

LAPTOPS

We are purchasing laptops that are designed to last at least five years, so that each student can use the same device throughout her studies, internships, and early professional work.

Each laptop runs Windows 11 and is equipped with an Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. It has a 15.6 inch Full HD screen, a built-in webcam, and a battery life of 5 to 7 hours, which is essential in areas of Afghanistan where power cuts are frequent.

SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDING

PLEASE NOTE THAT, DUE TO THE SECURITY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE OPERATE, WE MUST BE CAREFUL ABOUT HOW MUCH DETAIL WE PUBLISH PUBLICLY. OUR PRIORITY IS TO PROTECT OUR STUDENTS AND THE WIDER SCHOOL COMMUNITY. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN ALWAYS BE SHARED DIRECTLY ON REQUEST, BUT OUR ONLINE PRESENCE IS INTENTIONALLY KEPT LIGHT TO AVOID DRAWING UNWANTED ATTENTION THAT COULD PLACE STUDENTS OR VOLUNTEERS AT RISK.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, including our current Impact Report, or if you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

We have already successfully purchased 2 laptops using this process. For both students, it was the first time they had ever owned their own computer.

The safest and most practical approach is to buy laptops locally. Funds are allocated for a specific student, the laptop is purchased from a trusted local market, and the student provides photographs of both the device and the official receipt. All details are recorded and tracked by our team.

Where possible, we also request a follow-up photo of the laptop in use after a period of time, simply to confirm that the device remains with the student and is supporting her education. This approach allows us to protect our students while also protecting the trust of our donors.

ABOUT VICTORY AFGHANISTAN

Since September 2021, girls and women have been banned from high school, university, and work. They have been forced out of public life and into isolation. Despite this, there are currently more than 20,000 girls and women online inside Afghanistan trying to continue their education. Our Academy exists to support a small part of that effort in a structured, safe, and meaningful way.

We are supported by 150 volunteers from 24 countries, including 88 English teachers, 30 mentors, 9 Book Club hosts, 5 counsellors, and 4 yoga teachers. Our students come from over 20 provinces across Afghanistan, and we even have mothers and daughters studying side by side in different classes. Our students range in age from 11 to 40 years old. We have both mothers and daughters studying in our Academy, and our students come from over 20 provinces across Afghanistan.

We are now in our 6th semester and have built 9 international partnerships, including collaborations with Pearson, Living Wisdom International School in California, and Soho Shakespeare in New York. Alongside our academic programmes, we also run movie nights, quiz nights, and invite guest speakers such as astronauts, historians, and educators. These activities help inspire our students, strengthen their confidence, and remind them that they are connected to a wider global community that believes in their future.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

If you are interested in volunteering with Victory Afghanistan, please view our current volunteer vacancies here.

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We are always grateful to connect with people who share our belief in education, dignity, and opportunity for Afghan girls and women.