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The IRC and the Kite Runner

Be a part of The Kite Runner campaign and IRC’s work in Afghanistan to educate a generation. Together we can reopen schools, train teachers, and get girls into classrooms.

For 75 years, the IRC has been raising alarms with a global call to action and restoring hope, dignity and opportunity for vulnerable people worldwide.

Take action here and watch the official Kite Runner trailer:

Download the Kite Runner Companion Curriculum >

(Adobe PDF file: Link will open in a new window.) Learn all about refugees and resettlement -- with IRC stories -- in Chapter 5.

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