Central Asia Institute

We seek to enable peace and sustainable economic prosperity through education; especially the education of girls.

CAI has two purposes: to establish and support education in remote mountain communities of Central Asia and to educate the public about the importance of these educational activities.

This dual mission focuses on educational and community building projects in remote mountain regions of Central Asia, and educates the American and international public about the need to expand educational opportunities in these complex regions as a way to promote peace. More specifically, CAI's programs include school building, scholarships, teacher support, public health, women's vocational centers, and global outreach. Global Outreach allows CAI to promote awareness of the importance of primary education, literacy, and cross-cultural understanding through its websites, publications, public events, and the Pennies for Peace Program.

Central Asia Institute makes grants to selected nonprofit organizations and individuals in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Grants are made annually and funding of grants occurs quarterly on confirmation of compliance to the grants terms.

CAI's fund raising activates are located in Bozeman, Montana. In addition to its central fund raising activities, CAI raises funds through its Pennies for Peace Program. This program, conducted through volunteers in schools, is part of CAI's global outreach program to raise awareness about Central Asian culture.

All key performance and financial metrics are continually monitored and reported on our website ( www.centralasiainstitute.org) , in our newsletters, our annual impact report, “The Journey Of Hope" annual publication, as well as our financial statements and our annual financial report which are published on-line. We also report to BBB- Wise Giving, The Network for Good, Charity Navigator, Wikipedia and others.