So it is exactly one week until I take off to Vancouver. Actually this time next week I will be on the flight heading home. Things are still a little stressful since I have to pack up what's been my life for the past five years and get it to the other end of the country. I'm trying to see as many of my friends, family and past and present colleagues as possible this week, especially because I'm not sure when I will be back in Toronto, although I seriously hope it will be before the end of the year. It's really hard to say goodbye to all the people who have shaped, as well as been a part of my life for the past five years.
This is also my last week working at the Foundation, and I'm so sad to be leaving. Even though, I've only been working there for the past 2 months, I've really learned a lot, and wish I was there to see all the events we've been working on unfold.
My flight has finally been booked and visa approved, so this experience is slowly becoming real. I leave Vancouver on the eve of March 30th for Frankfurt, then Dubai and finally Kabul on April 1st. I will be writing up until I leave, so that you can all read about my pre-trip jitters :P and all through my travels.
I will be checking my e-mail so feel free to drop me a line (farahkurji@gmail.com)
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On April 1st, 2008 I landed in Kabul, Afghanistan for the first time. I was prepared to spend three months in this beautiful country working as an intern at Roshan, Afghanistan's leading telecommunications provider. Fourteen months later I am still here at Roshan, now working as a Senior Public Relations Specialist. Since starting work here I've managed public relations for significant milestones such as the launch of BlackBerry service in Afghanistan, M-Paisa, mobile banking, and the first VIP Loyalty Program in Afghanistan.
Meaning "light" in Afghanistan’s two most widely spoken languages, Dari and Pashto, Roshan brings a promise of hope, development, and a brighter future for the people of Afghanistan.
Roshan is Afghanistan’s leading telecom operator, with coverage in over 230 cities and towns and approximately 3.5 million active subscribers. Roshan directly employs more than 1,100 people and provides indirect employment to more than 25,000 people. Since its inception 5 years ago, Roshan has invested almost US $400 million in Afghanistan and is the country’s single largest investor and tax payer. Roshan is deeply committed to Afghanistan’s reconstruction and socio-economic development. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a major shareholder of Roshan and promotes private initiatives and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world. Also owned in part by Monaco Telecom International (MTI) and TeliaSonera, Roshan brings international expertise to Afghanistan and is committed to the highest standards of network quality and coverage for the people of Afghanistan.
Meaning "light" in Afghanistan’s two most widely spoken languages, Dari and Pashto, Roshan brings a promise of hope, development, and a brighter future for the people of Afghanistan.
Roshan is Afghanistan’s leading telecom operator, with coverage in over 230 cities and towns and approximately 3.5 million active subscribers. Roshan directly employs more than 1,100 people and provides indirect employment to more than 25,000 people. Since its inception 5 years ago, Roshan has invested almost US $400 million in Afghanistan and is the country’s single largest investor and tax payer. Roshan is deeply committed to Afghanistan’s reconstruction and socio-economic development. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a major shareholder of Roshan and promotes private initiatives and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world. Also owned in part by Monaco Telecom International (MTI) and TeliaSonera, Roshan brings international expertise to Afghanistan and is committed to the highest standards of network quality and coverage for the people of Afghanistan.
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