Still time to order your T-shirt for this year’s 10k! * Our last mailing is on Tuesday. * If you’re taking part at Valtos, you can get your T-shirt on the day. * If you just simply want to register, you have all week left to do that! lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

Join our annual global fundraising 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world on Saturday 4 October. Sign up - and treat yourself to this year's new t-shirt, based on the Lewis chess pieces! lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

Afghan students celebrating a year of living and studying in Scotland A year ago 19 female medical students arrived in Scotland from Afghanistan to complete their studies. Today many of them attended a reception invited by UK Government Minister, Kirsty McNeill to Queen Elizabeth House in…

We had a great time welcoming the students to the College Library and @surgeonshall.bsky.social today. A truly inspiring group of women.

"I hope there comes a day in Afghanistan when women can do whatever they want." It's a year since we helped bring 19 female Afghan medical students to Scotland to continue their studies. Omulbanin Sultani reflects on her life before and since then: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

* The mother and baby clinic that has expanded its services with funding from the Foundation.  * Personal updates from Afghan medical students in Scotland.  * Details of projects you have helped fund this year. Read more in our latest newsletter: lindanorgrovefoundation.org/about-us/new...

"We dedicate this honour to the brave women who remain in Afghanistan, or who have made the decision to leave their homes and families behind to continue their studies and careers abroad. "Their struggle continues, and they are the real heroes of this story.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Afghan women will be honoured at Eden Court Cinema, Inverness, on Saturday 7 June. A screening of An Unfinished Journey, about four Afghan women forced into exile, will be followed by a discussion with Afghan women now living in Scotland. Buy tickets: eden-court.co.uk/event/an-unf...

Many thanks to Elena Riu who is donating proceeds from the sales of her book to the Foundation. ‘My Dear Period’ is an engaging and practical guidebook to support young girls as they begin their periods. Find out more about the book and order it from Elena’s website: elenariu.co.uk/book/

"Sometimes I don’t want to share a story about my university or the new environment because I feel really guilty about my former classmates, my friends." Afghan medical student Zahra Hussaini reflects on her first months living and studying in Scotland. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

We're proud to support women in Afghanistan on #InternationalWomensDay. We're proud to support women in Afghanistan every day. #IWD2025

This will be interesting to follow today from the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...

* Personal reflections by Afghan medical students now studying in Scotland * Saving a Kabul kindergarten * Details of all the projects you helped fund in 2024 * Round-up of creative fundraising by our supporters Read it all in our latest newsletter: lindanorgrovefoundation.org/about-us/new...

We're delighted to receive the Voluntary Sector Partnership award with the Scotland Office and Scottish Government for our joint work to bring 19 Afghan women to Scotland to continue their medical studies. Thanks to all who supported us in this!

We've brought over most of our posts from twitter, thanks to @en.blueark.app for their help. Great service!

FashionforFreedom is an evening in support of the Foundation. Refresh your wardrobe with pre-loved garms and expand your art collection. Live art and music, tooth gems, food and drinks. Thanks to Polly and Skye for organising! 24 Nov - get your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fashionfor...

Looking for Christmas cards? Want to support women and children in Afghanistan? Then head on over to our website! Order at lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

Amazing report and interviews by @MalcolmBrabant of @NewsHour. 'In Scotland, Afghan women find another chance to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors.' https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-scotland-afghan-women-find-another-chance-to-pursue-their-dreams-of-becoming-doctors-2

Good luck to everyone taking part in our 10k today. Wherever you are, don't forget to tag us in your photos!

⏱️🏃‍♀️🚶 You can still register for our global 10k taking place this Saturday. And if you're coming to Bhaltos, you can order a t-shirt and pick it up on the day. Register at https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

One week to go! It's not too late to sign up to take part wherever you are in the world. Register on our website https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/ https://twitter.com/LindaFoundation/status/1830929631815368789

Our 2024 10k is on Saturday 5 October. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are to support women and children in Afghanistan. People have taken part from Europe to Nepal, from the US to Australia, from Rwanda to Antarctica. Sign up: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

🚶🏃‍♀️🚴 Join our annual global fundraising 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world on Saturday 5 October. Sign up - and treat yourself to this year's new t-shirt! https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

It has been an incredible week for us and for 19 Afghan medical students. Thanks for all your messages, kind words, retweets, good wishes, offers of help, and donations. We truly appreciate it. 🫶

"We endured 1,000 days of suffering to reach this point." In case you missed it…Omulbanin is one of 19 Afghan medical students who will now continue their studies in Scotland. Read how they got here:...

Arifa will be studying at @dundeeuni – read more about her and some of her fellow Afghan medical students: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/success-for-our-campaign-to-bring-afghan-medical-students-to-scotland/

We asked you to join our campaign and help us bring these resilient women to Scotland to continue their medical studies. Thanks for all your support! Read about their journey to get here:...

Hello to all our new followers – thanks for your support! Find out more about how we support women and children in Afghanistan, from vocational training to emergency aid, from life changing medical treatment to solar powered...

We’re still working for women's and girls' education in Afghanistan – read how we’re supporting girls to attend primary school and women to become midwives: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/blog/still-fighting-for-education-for-women/

We're delighted that the female Afghan medical students we have supported are finally coming to study in Scotland. Thanks to everyone who supported our campaign. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/female-medical-students-win-uk-visas-taliban-study-ban-tw9gxtpbd

Support women in Afghanistan on International Women's Day. Support women in Afghanistan every day. #IWD2024#IWD#IWD

"Previously, we used a rechargeable torch." Afghan families headed by women are now benefitting from light and power following the installation of solar panels funded by the Linda Norgrove Foundation. Find out more: ...

Our thanks goes to Adrian Bourne, who is taking to the Swiss Alps to raise money for the Foundation. https://www.gofundme.com/f/women-in-afghanistan-reach-their-true-potential Every year, our supporters use their imagination and energy to raise money to support our work – in 2023...

Arefa and her daughters weave carpets for a living but had no electricity. Listen to her talk about the impact of solar power funded by your donations. Find out more on our website about the Afghan families who now have light and power:...

"I believe Afghan women need support more than before." Read Frishta Matin's reflection on her family's new life in Scotland, her work for the Linda Norgrove Foundation, and the current situation in her home country Afghanistan:...

On #GivingTuesday, you can support women and children in Afghanistan by buying our Christmas cards and 2024 calendar. Order from our website - https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

"The government is reneging on its original promise." - John Norgrove. Read about immigration minister Robert Jenrick's letter to @OwenThompson showing government's lack of commitment to enable Afghan medical students to come to Scotland....

Looking for Christmas cards? Want to support women and children in Afghanistan? Then head on over to our website! Order at https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

Thanks to all who turned out on the Bhaltos Peninsula for the Isle of Lewis part of our global 10k! Wherever in the world you took part, thanks for your support.

One week to go! 🚶🏃‍♀️🚴 Join our global 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world on Saturday 7 October. Sign up - and there's still time to order this year's great new t-shirt! https://dir.lat/sm10O3

Support our campaign to help 20 female Afghan medical students continue their studies in the UK. Write to your MP or MSP. It won’t take much of your time. But it could be life-changing for 20 Afghan women. Find out more on our website:...

The five Scottish medical schools have agreed to provide places for 20 female Afghan students. Please help us get visas for these women by writing to your MP and MSP. Find out more on our website: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/help-us-bring-afghan-medical-students-to-uk/

20 female Afghan medical students hoping to study in UK are stuck in visa limbo. We need our supporters to urge their MPs and MSPs to put pressure on the government to allow them to continue their studies in Scotland. Find out more...

We're calling on the UK and Scottish governments to make enable Afghan medical students to complete their studies in Scotland. 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-66754315

We've spent the past two years fighting to get 20 female Afghan medical students to the UK to complete their studies, but they're stuck in visa limbo. Read @KatieTarrant_ on the obstacles faced by the students in both Afghanistan and the...

Four weeks to go! 🚴🏃‍♀️🚶 Join our global 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world on Saturday 7 October. Sign up - and treat yourself to this year's great new t-shirt! - https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

🚶🏃‍♀️🚴 Saturday 7 October. Join our global 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world. Sign up - and treat yourself to this year's great new t-shirt! https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

Our annual fundraising 10k takes place on Saturday 7 October. Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world and help to support women and children in Afghanistan. New t-shirts now available! Register at https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/shop/

The projects we've funded in the first half of 2023 include high school scholarships, emergency transport for pregnant women, and the first round of our 'direct giving' trial. Read about them and more in our latest newsletter: https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/about-us/newsletters

As we reach our £3million milestone for donations, find out how the Foundation has had to adapt to changes in Afghanistan - https://lindanorgrovefoundation.org/linda-norgrove-foundation-reaches-3m-milestone/