Ali Jan opened a school in Afghanistan where girls can get a free education . The school has taken measures to protect the girls from would - be attackers . Many armed groups in the country oppose the idea of girls being raped . `` When we opened the school in 2008 and I had these students coming to register , 90 % of them could not write their name . Do you want a girl ? Nominations are open for 2013 CNN Heroes .
Ali Jan opened a school in Afghanistan where girls can get a free education . The school has taken measures to protect the girls from would - be attackers . Many armed groups in the country oppose the idea of girls being raped . Do you want a girl ? Nominations are open for 2013 CNN Heroes .