who we are:

Afghan Parwana Circus for Children and Youth is a non-profit social circus organization dedicated to promoting the physical, emotional, and social well-being of afghan children and youth through participation in social circus and the performing arts.

parwana means butterfly…

….in Dari and Pashto, the national languages of Afghanistan. We chose this symbol for our circus because we want to give our children wings to fly as they grow and offer something beautiful to the world!

Exciting NEws:

We have a new home!

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new circus center in Kabul! After over a year of searching we finally found the perfect site to serve as a home base for our programs. This will provide our girls with a safe place to practice and learn. We are excited for this new chapter with the long-term stability we need to grow and thrive!

Sponsor a month at our new center

2024 Butterfly Campaign

Together we can give our afghan butterflies
wings to fly!

This year we are seeking to form a network of 100 sponsors committed to giving $10 a month to support our circus in school programs. When we work together little things can have a big impact!

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why we exist:

TO CREATE A BRIGHTER WORLD FOR AFGHANISTAN’S CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROMOTING JOY, HOPE, AND PEACE THROUGH CIRCUS!

We believe all children need a safe community where they can laugh, learn, grow, and express themselves. In a country where many children have experienced trauma as a result of years of conflict this is especially important. We are investing in the future generation, who are the hope of Afghanistan!