Changing Lives

From baskets to business: Rokia is determined to put her children through school

“It's a chance for a better future” - Rokia, an Afghan widow, is determined to put her children and grandchildren through school and, with Afghanaid's help, gabion weaving is making her dream a reality. Read more

Carrying on during the coronavirus

We're working hard to ensure that, during this planting season, land is being put to use so that families like Haji's and Rakia's, who have lost their jobs during the lockdown can earn an income and feed their families come the autumn. Read more

Escaping conflict, Qiam manages to find work despite the pandemic

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

Discovering the power of new skills with Masoma

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

A farmer's tale

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

Ali is keeping his community safe

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

Rahima is writing her own future

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

Opium poppy in Afghanistan: tackling the growing problem

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

Putting power in the hands of local people

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

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Ride for Afghanistan

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Afghanaid Presents: What's For Tea?

On Sunday 2nd August, we held a live discussion with Durkhanai Ayubi (Parwana Restaurant and Recipe Book), Mursal Saiq (Cue Point Restaurant) and Kobrah Nawrozzadeh (The Afghan Tea Company), exploring the role of nostalgia and innovation through Afghanistan's vibrant cuisine. Watch the recording!

From baskets to business: Rokia is determined to put her children through school

World Refugee Day

Refugees are among the most vulnerable people in the world. Not only have they lost the daily security that most of us take for granted, but the loss of a permanent place to call home robs individuals of the capacity to live independent and productive lives. This World Refugee Day, join us in celebrating to refugees we work with.

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Afghanaid

From Aid to Empowerment: Afghanaid has been working to make life better for vulnerable men, women and children in Afghanistan for over 35 years.

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London Marathon

Join Team Afghanaid in next year's marathon! Pull on your running shoes and change lives in Afghanistan with every step you take.

Women’s Empowerment and Women’s Rights

In addition to ensuring that gender equality underpins all of the work we do, we also deliver stand-alone projects which specifically target women’s economic empowerment and gender rights.

Basic Services

We deliver basic services such as community infrastructure, clean water and sanitation and education; essential to long-term development and breaking the cycle of poverty.

The Elimination of Violence against Women

Although the issue of gender rights has made significant legislative progress in Afghanistan over the last decade, the country continues to be one of the most difficult places in the world to be a woman. We have been working to change this.

Livelihoods

Creating and strengthening livelihoods is key to achieving Afghanaid’s mission of providing Afghans with the skills, tools, and knowledge to help themselves, their families, and their communities.

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Make a lasting impact. Help men, women and children in Afghanistan lift themselves out of poverty and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities. Donating from outside of the U.K.? Don't worry! Your donation amount will be automatically converted to your home currency, with no additional charge.