BRESHNA FOUNDATION
MISSION
The Breshna Foundation for Culture is dedicated to safeguarding and advancing Afghanistan's rich cultural legacy while pioneering innovative approaches to civic engagement nationwide through collaboration with diverse institutions.
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ABOUT
Abdul Ghafur Brechna (1907–1974)
Abdul Ghafur Brechna (also written as Breshna) stood as a pivotal figure in Afghan artistry. His diverse contributions as a painter, composer, stage director, and poet played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of Afghanistan.
Abdullah Breshna (1933 - 2021)
The Foundation
The Breshna Foundation for Culture, established in Germany in early 2021, embodies a century-long family tradition that has significantly influenced Afghanistan’s cultural landscape.

MUD RESCU™
Mud Reusable Emergency Shelter Cluster Units
Mass displacement demands speed. Within hours, shelters must rise, camps must function, and basic survival must be secured. For decades, plastic tents have been the default: lightweight, mass-produced, easy to ship, and fast to assemble.
But in climates where heat, dust, and cultural needs demand more than thin plastic walls, tents fail.
We have not rejected mud because it failed — we have simply never given it a fair chance.
Developed by URBAN STEPS in collaboration with the non-profit organizations Breshna Foundation for Culture and MyGrandStory gGmbH.
MUD RESCU™ is a modular, low- carbon, culturally grounded shelter system made from compressed earth.It is designed for transitional protection — not as a permanent settlement, but as a dignified alternative in predictable or protracted crises.
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GALLERY
HERITAGE ARCHIVE
Breshna Foundation has set itself the task of systematically listing, digitalizing, and preserving the artistic œuvre of Abdul Ghafur Brechna.
Ultimately, an analog and digital archive linked to an arts education and research center should facilitate worldwide access to his work.
NEWS / POSTS
JAHRESBERICHT 2023/24 JETZT ONLINE – KULTUR ERHALTEN, FÖRDERN, VORDENKEN
Der neue Jahresbericht der Breshna Foundation for Culture ist jetzt online – erstmals vollständig in vier Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Dari und...
ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24 NOW ONLINE – PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND PIONEER HERITAGE
Discover the highlights of our cultural engagement: exhibitions, events, international partnerships, and the digital preservation of Afghan art and culture.
گزارش سالانه ۲۰۲۳/۲۴ اکنون منتشر شد – حفظ، تقویت و آیندهنگری فرهنگی
با نکات برجسته فعالیت های بیناد فرهنگی برشنا اشنا شوید: نمایشگاه، رویدادها، همکاری ها و حفظ دیجیتلی هنر و فرهنګ افغانستان