Afghanaid partners with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation on the CARE project (Community Assistance: Recovery and Empowerment), comprising two components spanning two provinces. The first component focuses on earthquake relief in Herat, while the second emphasises women's empowerment in Badakhshan. This involves offering training sessions in business development, bookkeeping, saving and loan management, business plan writing, marketing and market linkage and distributing micro-grants to s Read more
Often, the human cost of the climate crisis is overlooked, but in Afghanistan, the climate emergency is directly causing an untold human emergency, exacerbating food insecurity, destroying homes and lands, and disrupting access to water. Join us as we highlight how proactive climate action can decrease the need for emergency humanitarian aid. Read more
Following Eid al-Fitr, the Pakistan government has announced its intentions to begin "phase two" of the expulsion of Afghan nationals from the country, leaving thousands of families with uncertain futures. Read more
An alarming 15 million people are currently food insecure in Afghanistan. Our Deputy Director for Climate Action, Guru Naik, discusses how Afghanaid has been providing large scale support for rural farming communities, improving the situation for many families - and what further work needs to be done. Read more
In Afghanaid's 2024 London Marathon team, one of Afghanaid’s own staff members, Josephine Edmunds, is running with her two sisters Dani and Nicole. We recently chatted to the trio of sisters to see how they were preparing for this tough, inspiring challenge. Read more
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Throughout the month of April, heavy rainfall has set off widespread flash flooding in more than 20 provinces of Afghanistan. Read more
We've been supporting families affected by the devastating earthquakes which struck Herat province in October 2023. Find out how your generosity has helped them to meet their urgent needs through the winter months. Read more
As the climate crisis tightens it's grip, water scarcity is an increasingly troubling issue across Afghanistan, especially for women and girls. Find out why. Read more
Donate today to help Afghan women and girls improve their access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene so they are more able to learn, earn and care for their loved ones. 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
I'm fundraising for Afghanaid and I'd love your support! Women in Afghanistan are struggling with the loss of any freedom and independence that they had won over the last twenty years. Read more
In a country where agricultural production is the primary source of income for families, the availability of water directly impacts the success of rural livelihoods. For women like Zahra, access to water means access to an income. Read more
Donate today to have your donation doubled by the Joss Stone Foundation. 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
Afghanaid spends your Zakat donations in the most effective way possible. This year, your Zakat will support some of the most vulnerable women in Afghanistan to survive and care for their families. Pay in your Zakat today. Read more
After months of decreased snowfall and mild temperatures over winter, experts fear Afghanistan may face another devastating drought this year. Read more
I'm fundraising for Afghanaid and I'd love your support! Together, we can help vulnerable Afghans get the training and tools they need to help themselves, their families, and their communities. Read more
We're thrilled to announce that our brand new film, 'Still Here', produced to mark 40 years of our life-saving and life-changing work in Afghanistan, has been shortlisted in the 2024 Smiley Charity Film Awards. Find out how you can watch, vote, and spread the word about our film! 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
Having seen the results of climate change on developing countries, I would like to raise money so that Afghan men and women can adapt to a problem they have had no part in causing. Read more
As communities across Afghanistan continue to face extreme challenges, join us for an evening of classical music to support Afghanaid, a humanitarian organisation, as they celebrate 40 years of operation. Read more