The situation in Afghanistan is worsening by the day.  The challenges are daunting.  Winter is closing in, more than 8 million people are facing potential famine.  The World Food Programme reports 98% of its population to not have enough food to eat.  People living in rural and urban areas are living hand to mouth – they need help to survive.

Food prices have soared after the government takeover, conflict and the worst drought in 27 years.  The banking system barely functions and the health system is falling apart.  Without urgent help, many more people will die.

Our local partner Community World Service Asia is supporting affected communities to meet their needs for food, non-food items (including hygiene supplies), shelter, healthcare, water and sanitation.  It is working in Bamyan, Kabul, Laghman and Nangarhar provinces.

Thanks to your generous support, CWS sent $50,000 this week but we need to do more.

People need urgent assistance.  Donate now.

Our Response

Our local partner Community World Service Asia is planning to assist 6,000 displaced families in Afghanistan and 3,000 refugees in Pakistan.  Women and children will be given priority, especially women-headed households, widows, differently-abled people, and those caring for orphans.  It will provide NZD $153 cash assistance each month to selected families by electronic transfer, enough to meet the needs of a family of 7 members for a month, allocating at least 70% for food.

ACT Alliance members have worked in Afghanistan for the last four decades.  They have deeply rooted relationships with local people.  Together they want to assist  20,500 households in Afghanistan and 3,000 refugee households in Pakistan with:

• Food
• Safe drinking water and sanitation
• Non-food items including Covid protection kits
• Winterisation and shelter
• establishing new livelihoods
• Healthcare

Images: Community World Service Asia