A 'place' I have visited

sajjad — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:26:52 GMT

I started school with support of my family, to learn English in various institutions in 2001, which helped me, get a job as an interpreter. I started working with the US Army, and finally joined the War Child UK NGO as a project officer. In my job, I helped Afghan children, victims of war, and tribal communities. These activities included working with social and legal issues, field visits, and consultations.

I love to produce documentaries and take pictures about Afghans’ lives and customs. People around the world have a bad image of Afghanistan due to a lack of positive media coverage in this war-torn region. Therefore, I want to be the one who changes the world’s perception on of my country through photography.
Life has changed my attitude toward most of the problems which plague my country. On this dark road, flashes of light are shinning, each having a different meaning for me. One shows me the experiences I have gained during these years, and the other helps to define my abilities in a better way. I desire to change all of these negative perceptions of my country with my years of experiences and efforts that is why I am applying for this program to build my capacity.

Me At School

sajjad — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:20:00 GMT

Me at School

I remember the days that I was going to school in belief of starting a new adventure toward a future that I could never imagine of, and was like a question in my mind when and where to finish it with all these ups and downs. Nothing remained but dozens of memories and the knowledge that I gained and I can feel them like cells in my body.

The journey was my long companion at any time and led me toward successful climaxes in different conditions and at various hardships, but with achievement. I have also passed numerous problems attached with economic problems, and my working condition, I had a part time work, that was stopping from my lessons and I always have problem in studying.

Whenever I had problems with my educations and my memorization I had to make absence from school and study my missed lessons at home till 12, but to saying a logical lie to my boss at the office which I was working with. I went to school for 2 minutes to show myself to the teachers and then go to office to tell them that I have just come from school and said goodbye to all my teachers.

But I studied school in the most insecure conditions in Taliban regime and half was when their regime collapsed, but it was worth it to continue it with its general subjects which were so hard. From this point of view, literature and history were so effective, especially for those who are dealing with different people. History makes as capable enough to be aware of the country and countries around us. But mathematics is very difficult and I couldn’t really understand it and was not interesting as well.

Overall all, the subjects were good and valuable and I have successfully accomplished it and jumped on the other steps for further achievements and I feel myself successful enough to go forward and to be a helpful educated member in the society.