The 67 year old Sakena Yacoobi runs six private schools, one private hospital, 350 learning centres, eight clinics and an orphanage in Afghanistan. Women of Afghanistan are tired of war and violence. Women of Afghanistan are smart and now want their life back,” says Sakena, who was in town to receive Sri Sathya Sai Award for Human Excellence. I brought all 13 members of my family to the US but soon returned to work with Afghan refugees.”Resolving to educate men, women and children, Sakena began 80 secret schools in Afghanistan. Whenever I start a new centre, people come in thousands.”The fiery reformist likens women to a vehicle's engine.

Source: The Hindu November 30, 2017 10:22 UTC