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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

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, but thousands of other women just like her are still struggling, “Right now things are difficult... Since last year, the price of food and other items has increased, but our animals are healthy and we have food to eat.” Read her story here. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2022

Author: Natalia Deane

"Thanks to Afghanaid we were able to stay in our home.”

The soaring costs of food and fuel have meant many families have been forced to sell their homes in order to feed their children. With our support, Sayed was able to avoid this tough decision. Read more

Published: 17th June, 2022

Author: Laura Rodwell

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

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 his story to find out how our supporters got him through the winter, and what his hopes are for the future. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2022

Updated: 30th June, 2022

Author: Natalia Deane

"The money was enough to get my family through the winter. Now I hope to be able to find work in spring"

Many families in Afghanistan have been forced to resort to desperate measures like selling their homes to buy food. For Abdul-Alim, this would have meant selling the family home he built with his own hands. Read his story here. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2022

Updated: 17th March, 2022

Author: Natalia Deane

With our support, a single mother is keeping her children warm this winter

With our support, a single mother is keeping her children warm this winter

Despite having to leave her home, with our support Masoma has been able to keep her family safe and warm through the cold winter months. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2022

Updated: 30th June, 2022

Author: Kate Arthur

Working together to turn barren hillsides green

Working together to turn 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: 22nd September, 2021

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: 15th August, 2021

Author: Natalia Deane

Carrying on during the coronavirus

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

Published: 22nd May, 2020

Updated: 30th June, 2020

Author: Natalia Deane

Escaping conflict, Qiam manages to find work despite the pandemic

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

Published: 22nd May, 2020

Updated: 8th September, 2020

Author: Natalia Deane

A farmer's tale

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

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 14th May, 2020

Author: Natalia Deane

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Published: 14th June, 2022

Updated: 5th July, 2022

Author: Natalia Deane

Afghanaid's Cultural Festival with Elaha Soroor

Afghanaid's Cultural Festival with Elaha Soroor

Join us on 10th August for an exciting celebration of Afghanistan's vibrant and varied culture with Afghan pop musician Elaha Soroor. Read more

Start: 10th August, 2022 at 6:00pm

End: 10th August, 2022 at 11:00pm

Published: 30th June, 2022

Author: Kate Arthur

Location: 897a Old Kent Rd, London, SE15 1NL

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