I will be an English Trainer with an organization that I really believe in. Their approach is to connect Afghans with the resources they need to solve their problems effectively. My generation, the generation that has grown up in war, is talented, capable, and motivated, but they lack a lot of the opportunities that people in stable countries have access to. I will be working with a team of people who are connecting and preparing these people for opportunities (in education and business) which will aid them in not only stabilizing, but building their country.
Currently, the situation is not stable. In the past month, there have been more attacks in Kabul than ever (U.S. Embassy, NATO, Rabbani, a German tourist). But this insurgency is not the cry of the majority of Afghans. These events serve to weaken their spirit, their hope for change. I believe that service for the people, with no strings attached, will enable this majority to gain control to be able to dissuade the ideological warfare that permeates the region, and the financial desperation that strengthens its cause.
I don't think that I, personally, will change anything in Afghanistan. Nor do I want to. I just want to work on the side of promoting humanity, peace, and hope. I want to learn as much as possible from my co-workers, students, and the people of Afghanistan. I want to learn about human nature: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
