June 19, 2024
Helai, who did not do the Ascend program but who managed to get to the U.S. as a refugee when Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, was brought to the event by supporter Lynette, from Reston, who knew Afghanistan and when she chatted with her at the factory where Helai works, suggested she come for the fellowship of other young Afghan women.
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Marina LeGree and her team have been teaching Afghan girls how to climb mountains since 2014. While living and working in Afghanistan, LeGree saw a need, and an opportunity, to unlock the leadership skills of young women using the mountains surrounding their homes as a classroom.
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