The two-day benefit show and sale, “Love Goes ‘Round the World,” drew many supporters and was a great success. Residents of Big Canoe in northern Georgia will contribute $1,600 to the M. Agha school for girls in Logar, Afghanistan, and to Pajhwok Afghan News in Kabul.
Sponsored by Barb Maslyk of Bears Oh My and Lisa Schnellinger of Baraka Photos, the show offered clothing, jewelry, and soap handmade in Afghanistan, as well as photos. All profits are donated to the school and news agency.
Many visitors stayed to ask questions about Afghanistan and to express their wish for peace, prosperity and freedom for its citizens. They were especially concerned about the future of girls and women, as well as the general stability and security in the country.
Because of the overwhelming interest, Bears Oh My will continue to offer Arghand soaps as a fundraiser for the school. The soaps sold out quickly during the benefit sale, and a new shipment arrives today.
