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A peek into a unique initiative that empowers the country’s independent woman farmers As I open the Mira box, which has come wrapped in a piece of cloth dotted with abstract art in bright hues, something speaks to me. It’s just another box holding dried fruits and nuts, one may say. The raisins, almonds, walnuts, mulberries, and more, have no additives, preservatives, or added sugars, making it a healthy option to snack on. But it’s not the health benefits that stir something in me, it’s the little note that comes along with it, that piques my curiosity and urges me to dig deeper and ...

For the past 10 years, the FBMI has worked hard to provide the women of Afghanistan with various sources of income. Founded by the daughter of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, it has created permanent and sustainable differences in the fractured country. To mark the launch, Mira unveiled a special collection of dried fruit, nuts and saffron for Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr. The FBMI was founded in 2010 to help Afghanistan’s women and children. In the years since, it has helped countless people by investing in projects such...