Afghanistan

Amid security problems in many areas, Concern Worldwide continues to work with local communities.

The main focus of this work is to strengthen governance at the grassroots level and help communities manage their own development.

Water and hygiene

Nearly 30,000 people have benefitted from our water and environmental programmes. As well as training more than 20,000 people in improved sanitation and hygiene, our 52 water provision schemes provide safe and accessible water to communities.

Dealing with disaster

Villagers reported that the disaster risk reduction infrastructure put in place by Concern has enabled them to stay in their homes during floods.

Providing income

Many of the disaster risk reduction improvements are carried out as “cash for work” schemes. These provide over 5,000 men and women with incomes – on average $2.5 per person per day.

This has been particularly effective in slowing the tide of economic migration and provides much needed income in a time of skyrocketing food prices and drought.

Food

Concern has helped 17,000 people improve their crop yields with irrigation projects, seed distribution and agricultural training. This has increased incomes and provided a more secure source of food. The irrigation structures in particular helped lessen the effect of drought.