RFE/RL Afghan Service reporting changes the life of young Afghan artist
RFE/RL’s Afghan Service continues to successfully engage local communities with its coverage. On April 4, the Service interviewed young Afghan artist Sediqullah Sedaqat, who revealed that he was forced to leave school due to his family’s economic problems. Following the interview, Sedaqat was invited to the Afghan President’s office and on April 25, a spokesperson for President Ashraf Ghani tweeted photos of Sedaqat with the President, noting that Ghani “pledged to pay for [Sedaqat’s] family’s expenses from his personal account so he can return to school.”