WAVOC started this project in March 2004 in collaboration with the National Federation of UNESCO Association in Japan. Kazumasa Oda, a famous musician and a graduate of Waseda University, raised the initial fund for the project by donating a part of the proceeds of a charity concert (*2) performed on May 4, 2003. The project was also funded by Felissimo Co. Ltd and other Japanese subscribers to be finally completed this year.

Waseda University Volunteer Center (WAVOC)
“Afghanistan Rehabilitation Support Project”
　WAVOC, established in April 2002, has been promoting the educational support project for Afghanistan since June 2002. WAVOC will organize workshops and accept exchange students and researchers from Afghanistan in the human development project conducted under the academic exchange agreement between Waseda University and Kabul University.

　WAVOC intends to send student volunteers to Afghanistan to offer continuous educational support for the village of Sendit-dara and to promote friendship activities with the students of Kabul University, when the country’s “danger ratings” announced by the Japanese Foreign Ministry has become low enough to assure peace and order.

Details of school construction
June 2002 WAVOC decided to participate in the “Afghanistan Rehabilitation Support Project”
May 2003 Kazumasa Oda performed a charity concert at Waseda University Memorial Hall.
Sep 2003 Waseda University and Kabul University concluded an academic exchange agreement.
Dec 2003 Waseda University assigned the school construction project to the National Federation of UNESCO Association in Japan.
Mar 2004 Construction of the high school in Sendit-dara started.
June 2005 Construction of the high school in Sendit-dara completed.

*1 High school in Sendit-dara
- Official name of school: Great Masoud Sendit-dara High School
- School building specifications: Two-storied building with 16 classrooms and 8 office rooms. Gross area of 1,000 square meters.
- Total cost: US$ 149,553 (including lavatories, well, desks, chairs, etc)
- Other information: The school educates primary school children to high school students. Currently, only boys are allowed to enter the school.
- Major donators: Waseda University, Felissimo Co. Ltd and others.

*2 Kazumasa Oda charity concert
- Name of event: WAVOC presents Charity Concert for Afghanistan Rehabilitation Support, Kazumasa Oda Tour 2003 “Kira Kira”
- Date: May 4, 2003
- Place: Waseda University Memorial Hall
- Audiences: 4,600

Contact WAVOC (person in charge: Yamaguchi) for more details.