Qiam had never planned to leave his home, but when violence erupted one night he made a decision. The 27-year-old took his wife and two young daughters, rented a driver and escaped. With Afghanaid's help, he's found work to support his family amid COVID-19. Read more
20 year-old Masoma is transforming her life with the help of her donkey and sheep. Hear from Masoma, as she tells of her experiences and her big plans for the future. Read more
Mohammad, like thousands of other farming families living across Afghanistan, relies entirely on natural resources to meet his daily needs. He's finding innovative ways to overcome the many challenges he faces. Read more
Working in partnership with communities enables them to deliver lasting change for themselves, their families and beyond. "Since Afghanaid came to our village, we have not had any loss of life, our land has had a chance to flourish, and everyone feels safer and more relaxed." Read more
Patriarchal norms mean that women in villages like Rahima's aren’t given the opportunity to get an education, or learn the skills they need to earn a living. Rahima is using her new skills to change this. Read more
For farming families living in rural Afghanistan life can be tough, and many struggle to make ends meet. For these families, growing weather- and pest-resistant opium poppy seed offers a reliable source of income that is not available with other crops. Read more
We work with villages like Malika’s to democratically elect inclusive and representative Community Development Councils. We support them to identify solutions to their most pressing challenges and to make the most of their resources. Read more