In their own words and through their stories, read about how your support has changed lives and inspired hope for ordinary people across Afghanistan.
Amid droughts and tension over scarce resources, we're helping communities like Mohammad Amin's unite through irrigation projects and boost their yields. Read more
Warming global temperatures are making life harder for farmers in Afghanistan. We work to support Afghans to adapt to climate change - and sometimes, the solutions start with something as simple as a bridge. Read more
In Afghanistan, the climate crisis is a water crisis. Find out we've helped Farid's village to thrive despite the changing climate. Read more
"This place looks so beautiful. It's stunningly green now, and it's only going to get more beautiful in the future. It will be the heaven of the land." Read more
In October 2023, a series of strong earthquakes rocked Herat in Western Afghanistan. Find out how Afghanaid has been supporting families affected by the disaster. Read more
Through improved access to water, Sara, her children, and her community can now look forward to a healthier and more inclusive future, full of new possibilities. Read more
Ten year old Aziza knew all too well that a lack of toilets and clean water in her primary school discouraged girls from attending. Read about how we're building toilets, handwashing stations and water points to help young girls in Afghanistan to keep learning for as long as they can. Read more
As our By Her Side projects reaches completion, we look back on the tremendous impact the UK public's generosity has had on the lives of women across rural Afghanistan, made possible with match-funding by the UK government. Read more
When Afghanistan's brutal winter season begins, people living with disabilities are often hit the hardest. Learn more about how cash assistance supports them to build brighter futures. Read more
A profitable crop across Central Asia, the drought-tolerant plant Ferula can be sold at high prices and is used in various homeopathic medicines. This is why we've distributed more than 2 million Ferula seedlings to farmers like Abdul Satar, enabling them to generate more profit from their land amid the changing climate. Read more
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
Find out how supporting women like Fawzia and Safia to cultivate home gardens transforms their ability to provide both food and income for their families. Read more
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
"Without this help, I don't know what we would have done, or where we would have found food for our children." Read more
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