Help People in Afghanistan: Afghanaid

Support Women in Afghanistan

We need your help to ensure Afghan women can meet their basic needs, provide for their families and fulfil their potential. Read more

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£53 could pay for the seeds and tools a woman needs to establish a home garden, meaning she can grow nutritious food for her family and earn an income.

£275 would cover the costs of a seed grant for a women's self help group so they can establish a rotating loan scheme to invest in their small businesses.

£344 could buy 4 months of emergency food, including oil, rice and pulses, to support a woman to feed her family through a crisis.

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How has Afghanaid been responding to the humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan?

Over the past two years, communities have been battling the effects of economic collapse, rising costs of basic necessities and successive droughts, as well as extreme food shortages. We've been responding with emergency assistance, providing food, shelter, cash and other vital household essentials to the most vulnerable and supporting families to rebuild and revitalise their livelihoods.

Read our latest news about the ongoing crisis

Our impact in 2023

496,170

Men, women and children reached with humanitarian relief, including emergency food parcels and cash assistance.

65,970

Households helped to adapt to the changing climate, helping families better protect themselves, their homes and their livelihoods from natural disasters and extreme weather.

447,293

Women supported to enhance their economic engagement, inclusion in local governance and full participation in community life.

Despite good progress, Afghanistan's food security crisis lingers

An alarming 15 million people are currently food insecure in Afghanistan. Our Deputy Director for Climate Action, Guru Naik, discusses how Afghanaid has been providing large scale support for rural farming communities, improving the situation for many families - and what further work needs to be done.

"Hope has come back into my life."

We've been supporting families affected by the devastating earthquakes which struck Herat province in October 2023. Find out how your generosity has helped them to meet their urgent needs through the winter months.

Women and climate action in Afghanistan

At Afghanaid, we put women at the heart of our climate adaptation work in Afghanistan. By harnessing Afghan women's resilience, we can help women to pioneer climate solutions that create a more sustainable, inclusive future that benefits all.

In uncertain times, your donation means more than ever.

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£20

Could buy 20 apple trees for a family, giving them a new source of income and nutrition.

£40

Trains a farmer in updated agricultural techniques so they can produce more, and provides them with seeds and tools to do so.

£100

Purchases a waterproof tent to be used as an emergency shelter when families lose their homes.

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Leave A Legacy Gift In Your Will

For 40 years, we have worked every day to create a world full of possibility for families in Afghanistan. This is our legacy. What will yours be? Read more
Become A Monthly Giver

This year, we will continue to make life better for over one million people in Afghanistan. Regular support from our wonderful monthly giving community is a vital resource that enables us to do this. Read more
Philanthropic Giving

We work every day to create a world full of possibility for families in Afghanistan. Whether making a large personal donation or giving through a trust, your generosity can help change the future for good, enabling communities to rebuild their lives. Read more

Latest news

Afghanistan's displacement crisis continues as Pakistan announces second wave of deportations

Following Eid al-Fitr, the Pakistan government has announced its intentions to begin "Phase Two" of the expulsion of Afghan nationals from the country, leaving thousands of families with uncertain futures. Read more
Despite good progress, Afghanistan's food security crisis lingers

An alarming 15 million people are currently food insecure in Afghanistan. Our Deputy Director for Climate Action, Guru Naik, discusses how Afghanaid has been providing large scale support for rural farming communities, improving the situation for many families - and what further work needs to be done. Read more
Flash flooding sweeps Afghanistan, impacting thousands

After heavy rainfall across multiple Afghan provinces, rural families are grappling with the impacts of flash flooding in their communities. Read more about the current situation and learn how are teams are responding. Read more