Breaking Bread: The Tradition Continues

My name is Janice Eisenhauer and as co-founder of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, now know as Right to Learn Afghanistan, I invite you to host a Breaking Bread to build awareness and raise funds.

Breaking Bread Events, with their unique and life-affirming combination of food, friends, and fundraising, have formed a vital part of our grassroots support. 

What is a Breaking Bread Event?

Breaking Bread is a unique fundraiser where friends, family, or colleagues bring a donation and gather around a potluck meal in support of educational programs for Afghan women and girls. Breaking Bread events are an easy and fun way to raise funds and make a lasting impact.

Why Host a Breaking Bread?

By hosting a Breaking Bread fundraiser, you are supporting the fundamental human right to education and providing educational opportunities to Afghan women and girls. Breaking Bread fundraising activities are one of Right to Learn Afghanistan’s most important sources of revenue that ensure we can continue to run high-quality programs. 

Host Friends or Family

At the core of every Breaking Bread is a rewarding social experience that involves gathering and sharing.  Breaking Bread events can be as casual or elaborate as the host prefers. Invite friends, family, or colleagues to bring a donation and gather for a coffee or tea, casual appetizers, or a full traditional Breaking Bread potluck meal. 

Each Breaking Bread event is unique and we encourage creativity! Consider raising awareness and funds in one of these ways:

  • Potlucks: Our traditional Breaking Bread format where every guest brings a dish to share
  • A themed coffee or tea
  • Birthday party: whether your birthday, or someone else’s invite friends or family to celebrate and use the time to build awareness about the challenges women and girls face in Afghanistan

Food Brings Us Together

Ideas for recipes, music, and activities you might consider when planning your Breaking Bread activity.

Afghan Music Playlists

Book and Brunch

Our Ottawa Chapter Hosted a Book n Brunch, and this is another great way to gather virtually, or in person.  Click each image for summaries of the books, and book club discussion questions for Dancing in the Mosque.


Support Afghan Women and Girls

Learn how your donation supports our programs in Afghanistan.

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