OUR PROJECTS

What We Do?

According to a recent report, 244 million children and teens between the ages of 6 and 18 were still missing out on school. More than 10 million young people and adults in Afghanistan are currently illiterate. We envision a world where all children, youth, and a significant proportion of adult men and women have access to equitable literacy and adult basic education opportunities that enable them to participate actively in society and the overall development goals of the country. In addition, we will regularly provide humanitarian emergency aid in unstable regions for those in need.

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

Afghanistan’s education system has been devastated by more than four decades of conflict. Afghanistan is home to one of the youngest populations in the world, making quality education vital to fostering economic growth and development. Yet an estimated 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are not in school – 60% of them are girls.

Our plans to provide quality education to the most vulnerable :

  • Afghancare works to make education more accessible for students by improving school infrastructure in rural areas, rehabilitating existing schools and strengthening community-based education.
  • Afghancare will help Afghans pursue higher education and vocational training opportunities that will equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to make a meaningful contribution to the world of work.
  • IT training programs, e.g. Word, PowerPoint that will improve student learning and employment opportunities.
  • Tailoring courses for women:

Afghan women will learn tailoring and how to run a small tailoring business from their homes.

CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS

In rural Afghanistan, 73% of the population live with the reality of contaminated water every day. Afghancare is committed to bringing hope and health to families in Afghanistan by drilling wells that provide a safe source of water to as many communities as possible. Each well will be also equipped with a hand pump. The advantage of handpumps is that they can be serviced and repaired by the villagers themselves.

HEALTH POSTS

Health Post is the first step for providing of Primary Health Care Services. Normally, a health post is staffed by one female and one male health worker. A Health Post covers a catchment area of 1,000 to 1,500 people, which corresponds to 100 to 150 families. If necessary, the coverage level of the Health Post can be changed. Health education and promotion of health habits in the community will be the first and most important task of the health post. Also the Health Post will provide preventive care such as drug distribution and midwifery service, mothers’ health care, and limited curative services such as diagnosis and treatment of common childhood and adult diseases.