A Kabul circus school is helping hundreds of Afghan children overcome trauma caused by years of war and poverty. By teaching skills like juggling and acrobatics, the Mobile Mini Circus For Children builds self-confidence and teaches teamwork in the deeply divided country. Many of the 300 students are internal refugees or orphans, and the school has been so popular it now runs centers in seven Afghan provinces.
Circus School Brings Hope To Afghan Children
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The circus has a playground where children stay after classes.
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Local manager Khalilullah Hamid poses with Rubina and Samina. He was one of the country’s first circus directors.
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The school has taught and performed for more than 3 million children across Afghanistan's 25 provinces.