New Boutique Builds Schools in Afghanistan

Solace Internationals Afghanistan Girls' School Project opens their doors to the public in Portland today.

Solace Internationals Afghanistan Girls' School Project opens their doors to the public in Portland today. The boutique is selling beautiful hand-woven carpets from Afghanistan and Turkey along with silk scarves, hand-spun and natural dyed pashminas, sweaters, purses, embroideries and much more.

One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the boutique go towards the construction of six new girls schools in Northern Afghanistan next year. Teaming up with local entrepreneur Michael DeLapp who is opening the new Events Company, C T Productions, Edward Merritt and Thomas Ruggiero of Solace Intl., build a showroom and boutique that will build an education on the other side of the globe. They are sharing space at 2045 SW Belmont." For every woman that becomes a doctor, a professor, an engineer or any other professional in the service of her country, we consider this project a success." Edward Merritt

Edward Merritt
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Afghanistan Girls' School Project