MISSION STATEMENT:

The world has been exposed, through a host of media, to the events that have played out in Afghanistan over this past decade. The carnage of so many years of war has wreaked havoc on the country and it will take many generations to erase. Even with the number of images and the countless stories that have come out, there are aspects of the country and its people we don't hear about or absorb; things such as its history, its culture, the arts and its people.

As such, the museum's mandate is to bring some of these aspects of history and culture to the residents of the virtual world in order to create awareness and help educate on the country and the plight of its people. In particular the struggle of a group of women called the "Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan" (RAWA). The group was established in 1977 and is an independent political and social organization of "Afghan women fighting for human rights and for social justice in Afghanistan".

FUTURE PLANS:

The museum is an ongoing project. As the possibilities of online worlds evolve, so the mission of the museum will continue to evolove. Some of the future plans for the museum include scheduling guest speakers, creating an interactive history timeline {presently in the works}. Additionally, an informative exhibit on Islam in Afghanistan is presently underway. It is my hope to welcome the Educational Sector to make use of the museum and to make any suggestions for events and programs at the museum.

FUNDRAISING:

RAWA (the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan) provides education and healthcare for Afghan people in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the virtual world of second life, BoHo Hobo, a clothing store, donates the proceeds of its sales to RAWA by way of Afghan Women's Mission.