Founded in 1996 by Mary MacMakin, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Support for Afghanistan (PARSA) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization (NGO) working directly with the disadvantaged people of Afghanistan. This year, PARSA celebrates its 11th anniversary of serving the widows, orphans, and disabled people of Afghanistan.
Over the years, PARSA has flourished under the leadership of its founder, Mary MacMakin, who continuously conducted her charitable endeavors in Afghanistan despite imprisonment under Taliban rule and exile to Pakistan.
In 2005, Mary turned over her role as Executive Director to Marnie Gustavson, who will focus on expanding PARSA’s services and educating PARSA’s Afghan directors to manage all aspects of PARSA’s operations. She shares Mary’s commitment to providing integrated educational and economic development programs for the widows, orphans, and disabled people of Afghanistan.
In early 2007, PARSA moved to its new location at Marastoon (“the place that gives help”) in the Afghan Red Crescent Society compound in north-west Kabul (Afshar). In these more spacious and better equipped facilities, PARSA continues to expand its educational and economic development programs for the Afghan people. This growth has been made possible by generous funding from Caroline Firestone and the New Hudson Foundation.
Founded in 1996 by Mary MacMakin, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Support for Afghanistan (PARSA) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization (NGO) working directly with the disadvantaged people of Afghanistan. This year, PARSA celebrates its 11th anniversary of serving the widows, orphans, and disabled people of Afghanistan.
Over the years, PARSA has flourished under the leadership of its founder, Mary MacMakin, who continuously conducted her charitable endeavors in Afghanistan despite imprisonment under Taliban rule and exile to Pakistan.
In 2005, Mary turned over her role as Executive Director to Marnie Gustavson, who will focus on expanding PARSA’s services and educating PARSA’s Afghan directors to manage all aspects of PARSA’s operations. She shares Mary’s commitment to providing integrated educational and economic development programs for the widows, orphans, and disabled people of Afghanistan.
In early 2007, PARSA moved to its new location at Marastoon (“the place that gives help”) in the Afghan Red Crescent Society compound in north-west Kabul (Afshar). In these more spacious and better equipped facilities, PARSA continues to expand its educational and economic development programs for the Afghan people. This growth has been made possible by generous funding from Caroline Firestone and the New Hudson Foundation.
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