Razia Jan

Razia Jan, born in Afghanistan is the founder of Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit education organization in Afghanistan.[1]

Razia Jan in Bamyan Province

Career and Charity Work

Jan moved to the United States in 1970. The proprietor of a small tailoring business in Duxbury, Massachusetts, she served as president of the town's Rotary Club.[2]

After September 11, 2001, Jan rallied her New England community to send over 400 homemade blankets to rescue workers at Ground Zero.[3] Her efforts expanded to include sending care packages to US troops in Afghanistan. Through her involvement in the military's Operation Shoe Fly, she coordinated the delivery of over 30,000 pairs of shoes to needy Afghan children.[3]

References
  1. "About the Foundation". Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation. Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  2. "The Duxbury Rotary Club has been serving our community since 1950". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  3. "Afghan girls' school founder visits Heidelberg". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
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