When Necessity is the Mother of Innovation

Ayperi Boobekova says her journey to opening her own kindergarten began with a question:

2023 AKF USA Annual Report

Over the past year, our work has had a profound impact on the communities we serve. In this report, you... View Article

Female Entrepreneurs Blazing a Trail to Rejuvenate Early Childhood Development in the Kyrgyz Republic

In some parts of the country, teachers have been taking things into their own hands to deliver Early Childhood Development... View Article

AKF Partners in Three New Climate Initiatives Launched at COP28 to be Delivered Through Schools2030 Initiative

In December, three major initiatives were announced with AKF as a partner organization at the 28th annual Climate Change Conference... View Article

Early Childhood Development: Little Angels Nursery in Baba Dogo, Kenya

AKF Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Education programs support millions from birth to graduation and set the stage for the... View Article

2022 AKF USA Annual Report: Generosity Inspires Hope & Hope Changes Lives

In this year’s Annual Report, we take a moment to both share the significant progress we have made over the... View Article

Changing the Beginning of the Story Changes the Story

Iroda, a woman-owned, parent-led, public organization in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, helps children with autism or neurodevelopmental disabilities with socializing, learning, and... View Article

Tackling the Kindergarten Shortage in the Kyrgyz Republic

When their daughter was three, Nurzhan Tursunakunova and her husband started looking for a kindergarten but had difficulty finding affordable... View Article

Equal Educational Opportunities for Every Child

Nisso, now aged 49, was born and raised in Khorog of Tajikstan’s Badakhshan region.

From Empty Rooms to Holistic Classrooms

In the center of Murghab district in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), children under five years old did not have many... View Article