Changing Lives

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

Rahima is harnessing her new skills to assert control over her own life, improve the well-being of her entire family, and take an active role in improving her community. Read more

Zarwaa is forging her way out of poverty

"I feel much more confident about my family's future now. With my new skills I know how to ensure that my animals are strong and productive, so I can put food on my children's plates." 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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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!

Ways to Pay

THANK YOU for fundraising for Afghanaid - here is all the information you need to get the money to us!

Mantu Afghan Dumpling Recipe

Mantu is a traditional Uzbek dish, that can be served either as a main dish or as a starter typically eaten before a pilau. To make this recipe you'll need a steamer. It takes some work, but it's all worth it in the end!

Support women in Afghanistan

Celebrate International Women's Day this year by supporting women to transform their lives, in one of the world's most difficult places to be a woman.

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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.

Meet our Directors

Meet our Trustees

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.

Donate Today

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.