Richmond, Va. - December 1, 2008 - Mohamad Shar, a Christian Children's Fund (CCF) staff member, was killed Nov. 30 in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a suicide bomber attacked a passing military vehicle. Shar was 52 years old and had worked for CCF for 18 months.
"We are deeply saddened by this senseless death," said Anne Goddard, President of CCF. "We send our heartfelt condolences to Mohamad's family and colleagues and to the families of all the victims of the bombing in Kabul."
Shar was riding his bicycle in the area when the bomb exploded receiving lethal shrapnel wounds. He leaves behind a wife and six children.
CCF has worked in northern Afghanistan since 2001 under the name of ChildFund Afghanistan. ChildFund Afghanistan currently assists approximately 533,000 children and family members through community development improvements including renovation and construction of schools, teacher and health worker training; and construction of health posts. ChildFund Afghanistan facilitates programs to create a protective environment for children and families through community-based approaches.
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A security escort vehicle followed by a truck load of supplies drive past Khayber pass November 17, 2008. Pakistani security forces escorted a truck convoy carrying supplies for Western forces in ...
