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Causes: International, International Development
Mission: Publishing literacy booklets, educational and cultural materials to facilitate cross cultural understanding and a broader appreciation of asian culture, particularly in respect to afghanistan and pakistan.
Programs: Interlit is working together with national educational institutions to facilitate and promote cultural and linguistic research, and to translate and publish selected literature into english and other international languages. In pakistan, the interlit foundation has sought to open up the frontier to visitors and scholars alike. For example, interlit has produced tourist maps to such places as the famous khyber pass and peshawar's scenic old city, and a wonderful guide to the history of peshawar by amjad hussain.