About AAS

The Afghan Amity Society, Inc. (“AAS”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation engaged in educational, cultural and public health (hospitals and nutrition) development projects in Afghanistan. AAS was founded by Sadiq Tawfiq, a U.S. citizen and Laguna Beach, CA, business owner who emigrated from Afghanistan just ahead of the Soviet invasion in 1980. As a way to give something back to his ravaged homeland, AAS was formed to harness the talent, compassion and generosity of private citizens, businesses and organizations in the U.S. in an effort to help improve the quality of life and economic prospects of the people of Afghanistan – and especially the education and health of women and children. With financing from Mr. Tawfiq and the support of generous individual and corporate donors, AAS has established in Herat, Afghanistan, the co-ed Phoenix Learning and Cultural Center, the Women and Girls Education Center, the Herat School for the Blind and a local Rotary Club (an official member of Rotary International).