About Us

The Afghan Libraries Program is a project of Relief International (RI). RI is a humanitarian non-profit agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance and program services to vulnerable communities worldwide. RI focuses on bridging emergency relief to development through transitional and cross-sectoral and integrated programs including education, health, shelter, community development, agriculture, food, income-generation, and peace & tolerance promotion. RI is solely dedicated to reducing human suffering and is non-political and non-sectarian in its mission. RI was established in 1990 and is based in Los Angeles, California, USA with offices worldwide.

RI maintains the highest professional standards in program delivery and accountability to donors and beneficiaries. RI is registered as a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible charity with the US Federal Government and as aprivate voluntary organization with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). RI is also an implementing partner of the United Nations and a registered member of InterAction (the American Council for Voluntary International Action).