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Hope beyond the headlines

In their own words and through their stories, read about how your support has changed lives and inspired hope for ordinary people across Afghanistan.

"We are so happy to be connected to other people."

In Larghan village, we've been working alongside community members to construct a two kilometre road, newly connecting them to healthcare facilities, schools, markets and job opportunities. Read more

Published: 4th December, 2023

Updated: 6th December, 2023

Author: Kate Arthur

"Now there are always a variety of vegetables on our tables, which can make us healthy and live longer.”

We've been supporting women like Fawzia and Safia to cultivate thriving home gardens. Find out how this transformed their ability to provide both food and income for their families. Read more

Published: 23rd November, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Laura Rodwell

When soap-makers become change-makers

When soap-makers become change-makers

Siamoi is the head of her self-help group, a collection of 20 women from her community that have come together to form a soap-making business. Find out how their new income is bringing positive change for the members and the wider community. Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Kate Arthur

Improving lives and livelihoods with climate-friendly solutions

Improving lives and livelihoods with climate-friendly solutions

As part of the Afghanistan Resilience Consortium's most recent project, vulnerable rural women like Gulsum have been learning green solutions to the problems faced by their community. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Laura Rodwell

Clean water, healthy communities

Clean water, healthy communities

Throughout the year, we have been implementing water, sanitation and hygiene projects across rural Afghanistan, bringing clean running water to the communities who need it most. These are their stories. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2023

Updated: 26th July, 2023

Author: Laura Rodwell

Sowing seeds of change

Sowing seeds of change

Amid a brutal humanitarian crisis, many overstretched families are being forced into extreme debt just to make ends meet. Thanks to her involvement in her local women's self-help group, Amena is providing for her family through her flourishing home garden. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Kate Arthur

Shepherding in a more secure future

Shepherding in a more secure future

As the sole breadwinner for her household, Asma is making the most of her new goats to build a micro-business, keeping her family fed and healthy despite the challenges that come with living in rural Afghanistan. Read more

Published: 21st April, 2023

Updated: 6th October, 2023

Author: Kate Arthur

Rebuilding homes, restoring communities

Rebuilding homes, restoring communities

Over the past year, we've supported over 12,830 people by building or repairing their homes, helping villages once decimated by conflict or natural disasters to start anew. Read more

Published: 5th December, 2022

Updated: 10th October, 2023

Author: Kate Arthur

Working together to bring forests back to Chayabak village

Working together to bring forests back to Chayabak village

"It is so good that Afghanaid came to our village." We've been working alongside Abdul Raseq's community to replant and effectively irrigate their local forests, improve their access to clean water, and protect them from climate-induced natural disasters. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2022

Updated: 15th November, 2023

Author: Kate Arthur

"Many families left this area in search of a better life elsewhere. I was starting to plan to do the same."

Led by local people, we're building a more resilient future for families like Taj Muhammad's to ensure they can stay in their homes, cultivate a reliable source of food and income, and develop the knowledge and wherewithal to protect their local environment. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2022

Updated: 2nd November, 2022

Author: Kate Arthur

A woman with knowledge is a woman with power

A woman with knowledge is a woman with power

Thanks to training delivered by Afghanaid, Shepherd Nur has been able to transform her life and set up a profitable business, meaning she can keep her young family healthy and happy for years to come. Read her story. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2022

Updated: 29th November, 2022

Author: Laura Rodwell

Change starts with her. Change starts with you. Change starts By Her Side.

Change starts with her. Change starts with you. Change starts By Her Side.

Thanks to her small business selling products she makes, Arzo’s family has been able to weather the storm of the past year. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2022

Updated: 4th June, 2023

Author: Natalia Deane

For Najibullah and his family, support came at just the right time

For Najibullah and his family, support came at just the right time

"Without this help, I don't know what we would have done, or where we would have found food for our children." Read more

Published: 6th April, 2022

Updated: 16th December, 2022

Author: Natalia Deane

Turning barren hillsides green

Turning barren hillsides green

Haji Nasruldeen's village has overcome many challenges, and farmers there are now working to bring trees and crops back to their land to plant the seeds of a more prosperous future. Could you help more people like them? Read more

Published: 21st May, 2021

Updated: 10th November, 2022

Author: Natalia Deane

Having survived an explosion, Mohammad Omar has turned his life around

Having survived an explosion, Mohammad Omar has turned his life around

In the past, life for Mohammad Omar's family was simple but happy. When conflict erupted in their village, everything changed. Now, with our help, the family is getting back on their feet and have a new-born baby boy. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2021

Updated: 27th April, 2023

Author: Natalia Deane

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  • "We are so happy to be connected to other people."

    In Larghan village, we've been working alongside community members to construct a two kilometre road, newly connecting them to healthcare facilities, schools, markets and job opportunities.

  • Afghanaid's Christmas Appeal

    Afghanaid's Christmas Appeal

    As Afghanistan enters another harsh winter, families continue to face a devastating humanitarian crisis. Make a donation and give the gift of a brighter future to a family in Afghanistan.

  • Statement: As COP28 begins, Afghanaid continues to call for a people-first approach to climate action in Afghanistan

    Statement: As COP28 begins, Afghanaid continues to call for a people-first approach to climate action in Afghanistan

    At COP28, there is a risk that the specific challenges and myriad needs of ordinary, rural Afghans on the frontlines of the crisis will be not considered within climate decision-making.

  • Women and climate action in Afghanistan

    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.

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  • Is Afghanistan in the Middle-East? Afghanaid Explains!

    Is Afghanistan in the Middle-East? Afghanaid Explains!

    We hear this all the time when people discuss our work, but here's the answer to the all important question of whether Afghanistan is in the Middle-East!

  • The new threat facing Afghanistan: COVID-19

    The new threat facing Afghanistan: COVID-19

    Update 23/04/2021: what does coronavirus mean for a country already that was struggling with poverty, conflict and an extremely fragile health system? We're posting regular information about the situation in Afghanistan for you to read here.

  • Afghanaid's Guide to Ramadan

    Afghanaid's Guide to Ramadan

    From everyone here at Afghanaid, we wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Ramadan. Find out more about the holy month of Ramadan and why it is marked by Muslims worldwide.

  • What is culture like in Afghanistan?

    What is culture like in Afghanistan?

    Afghanistan is rich in traditions and customs but, for many of us, this melting-pot of cultures is a bit of a mystery. Read our guide to find out more about the culture, music and food in Afghanistan.

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  • A Guide to Afghan Greetings

    A Guide to Afghan Greetings

    As is consistent with Afghanistan's modest and extremely hospitable culture, greeting Afghan people correctly is important to show both sincerity and respect. Follow our guide to Afghan greeting.

  • About Us

    About Us

    Our community-led approach gives ordinary Afghans a voice in their own development, making them active participants in shaping the future of their country. Find out more about who we are and how we support change that will last.

  • Conflict and Crisis in Afghanistan

    Conflict and Crisis in Afghanistan

    In August, the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. There is now tremendous uncertainty as to what the future holds for the Afghan people, and the country is now in the grip of a major economic crisis. Read our full update here.

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  • Nowruz in Afghanistan: Everything You Need to Know

    Nowruz in Afghanistan: Everything You Need to Know

    300 million people celebrate Nowruz worldwide. In Afghanistan, celebrations usually last around two weeks, culminating on the first day of the Afghan New Year. Find out more about what the festival is, and how it is celebrated.

Leave A Legacy Gift In Your Will

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

Published: 1st January, 2020

Updated: 28th November, 2023

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