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Literacy training at the Kabul Military Training Centre
As you read this article, you probably don’t stop to consider when and how you learned to read. Reading is second nature to you, and you can barely remember when it wasn’t. But what if you had to learn to read and write now? Full story....
First graduation parade for Canadian training advisors in Herat
After nine weeks of drill, range practice, patrolling techniques, checkpoint procedures and convoy exercises, the 1,400 Afghan National Army soldiers on parade at the Regional Military Training Centre–West, deserved every moment of the praise and recognition they received during the ceremony marking their successful completion of Basic Warrior Training. Full story....
The Embassy of Canada in Kabul celebrates Human Rights Day 2011
To highlight Canada’s commitment to human rights, the Embassy of Canada in Kabul participated in a number of events on 10 December 2011, the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Full story....
Canadians at KMTC: Working shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghan gunners
Beneath the pristine blue sky, the stillness of the desert 10 kilometers east of Kabul is shattered by the blast of a 122-mm D-30 howitzer, a weapon of Soviet design. Moments later, the shell explodes at the base of the mountains in the distance. Full story....
Embassy of Canada marks Universal Children’s Day with visit to Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health
Canada’s Chargé d'affaires Shelley Whiting marked Universal Children's Day by visiting the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, the largest children’s hospital in Afghanistan. During her visit, Ms. Whiting saw first-hand how Canada is contributing to improve the health of young Afghans. Full story....
Soma’s dream: from rubbish scavenger to doctor in Afghanistan
Poor children in Kabul get a chance for a brighter future thanks to a training centre where WFP provides food with the support of the Canadian government. “When I grow up, I want to be a doctor!” Nine-year-old Soma’s bright smile belies the enormity of her ambition. When you think about how far she’s already come, you understand her optimism. Full story....
MTTF medical drawdown ends with donation of drugs, supplies to ANA
On 22 October 2011, the Mission Transition Task Force Health Services Unit (MTTF HSU) handed over $500,000 worth of medications and other medical supplies to the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital, an Afghan National Army hospital near Kandahar Airfield. This donation was the culmination of the HSU’s role in the MTTF’s mission-closure task, the final drawdown of Canadian medical equipment and supplies in Kandahar Province. Full story....
