About Us
Khadija's Story: read more about her journey, click here
When the Taliban seized control, Khadija was able to escape Afghanistan, and she came to the United States. She recently graduated from Brown University with a major in International and Public Affairs.
Khadija refuses to forget the girls who are still determined to get an education in Afghanistan.
Khadija Nazari - Founder of SAGE
Board of Directors
Jan Shapin -Acting President
Founded and ran an organization that provided training for local governments in the areas of community development, economic development and low-income housing. She trained Polish local government officials on how to adapt to a market economy following the democratic revolution of the 1980s. She currently devotes her time to organizations and activities that increase the social and political power of women.
Anne Sliney - Secretary-Treasurer
Recently retired from a long career in nursing. She developed a clinical specialty in HIV nursing, and worked extensively with patients in Rhode Island. Mid-career, she moved into the field of global health, taking her clinical skills and program management experience to the wider international community. For many years she served as the Chief Nursing Officer for the Clinton Health Access Initiative. In that role, she worked with governments throughout the world to address their most critical healthcare issues.
Carol Czaja
As a researcher for the Military Research Institute at Purdue University, Carol came in contact with National Guard members deploying to or returning from Afghanistan. This opened her eyes to the complex and long-term struggles of Afghanistan. Later, when she met Khadija and learned that she was a survivor of the Taliban, Carol enthusiastically joined the team to support the clandestine school in Kabul.
Susan Dillon
Retired after teaching English at the secondary school level for 35 years. She also coached new and veteran teachers in Providence, RI and in the Brown University Master of Arts in Teaching program for many years. She is committed to helping Afghan women pursue their educations by mentoring students and working with SAGE.
Support our mission by volunteering or contributing financially/materially. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of Afghan girls through education.
To donate by check, make check payable to:
SAGE Afghanistan
mail to
Anne Sliney
106 Welfare Ave
Cranston,
RI 02910
