Doabi, Afghanistan My New Stewards of the Land JANUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Year s Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Martin Luther King Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

St. Moritz, Switzerland Good Luck Ali Joya & Sajjad FEBRUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Valentine s Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Washington s Birthday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Shash Buhelvrjak 3 Years and Counting MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 International Women s Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Daylight Savings Time Begins 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Spring Equinox 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Passover (first day)

Jamboth, Afghanistan The Next Generation APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Easter Sunday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Passover Ends Isra and Mi raj Jefferson s Birthday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Passover (last day)

Baba School. Bamiyan, Afghanistan Recess! MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Mother s Day Ramadan Begins 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day

Doabi, Afghanistan Dedicating Our New School JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Laylat al-qadr Eid al-fitr 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Father s Day Summer Solstice 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31

My Travel Companions JULY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Independence Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Afghanistan A Few Small Repairs AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Eid al-adha 26 27 28 29 30 31 Raksha Bandhan

Baba School. Bamiyan, Afghanistan Thinking Green SEPTEMBER 1 Eid al-adha 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Janmashtami Labor Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Muharram 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Rosh Hashana Fall Equinox 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 31 Yom Kippur

Shogla, Afghanistan Fitting The Door OCTOBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Columbus Day 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Last Day of Sukkot 28 29 30 31 Halloween

Shogla, Afghanistan Almost Finished! NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Daylight Savings ends Election Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Veterans Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Thanksgiving Day 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Merdad, Afghanistan 2017 Merdad, Afghanistan 2016 DECEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hanukkah Begins 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 Christmas Eve New Year s Eve 31 Christmas Day Winter Solstice

Location 2017 Cover Photo Hey Folks: The 2017 trip was a very rewarding and busy trip. We contracted another 4 schools, bringing the total to 45 schools completed or in process since 2002. Except for the February photo, all the photos in this year s calendar were taken while I was in Afghanistan this summer. The February photo of Ali Joya and Sajjad honors their hard work in being accepted to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang South Korea. They will be the 1 st Afghans to compete in a Winter Olympics. They also happened to be my Ski Guides when I went skiing in Bamyan in 2014. Because I was able to travel to Afghanistan earlier than usual, I was able to photograph 3 schools that were still being constructed. It is a difficult process determining which 12 represent best what we have achieved. I know that pictures can speak 1000 words but they still do no justice compared to the numerous Tashakors from elders and students who collectively see a brighter future in part from our work and generosity. I will be heading back again in 2018 This will mark my 17 th summer. I look forward to visiting the villages and seeing the progress made both inside and outside the schools. I hope you enjoy the calendar and what these 12 photos represent. Peace, Jonathan

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