Afghanistan
The situation in Afghanistan remains precarious. According to the latest UN estimates, more than 95% of Afghans will soon be living below the poverty line.* More than 680,000 people have been internally displaced since the change of Government among which 59% are children under 18 years. Rising levels of hunger and outbreaks in refugee camps continue to overwhelm struggling health services. On top of that the harsh winter season, from December to March, further exacerbated people’s lack of access to food.
But because of all of our wonderful donors around the world, Hagar has been able to respond! Hagar has been one of the few NGOs on the ground that have been permitted to provide humanitarian support at this time.
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Since October 2021:
- Hagar staff in Afghanistan have successfully obtained approval from the new Government to start providing practical assistance
- Approximately 20,800 vulnerable people in Afghanistan have benefitted from Hagar’s Emergency Response so far
- Thousands of the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan have benefitted from Hagar’s distribution of food parcels. Each food parcel could fed a family of 8 for one month
- With temperatures dropping to below freezing over Winter, Hagar provided warm blankets, clothing and children’s shoes to vulnerable families (the majority of which are living in camps for Internally Displaced People – IDP). Approximately 7,752 people have benefitted from this winter support.
- 7 Child-friendly spaces were created across different IDP camps to provide education and recreation where children could continue to learn and play without fear and worry. 332 children, now have somewhere to receive a basic education, counselling support and have fun
- Hagar has offered healthcare services in one of the most vulnerable areas in Afghanistan
Current Activities:
We don’t just want to provide emergency relief to meet immediate needs. We also want to make sure that in the long-term, the people of Afghanistan have the ability to earn an income and provide for themselves. We want to take the next steps towards seeing the precious people of Afghanistan living lives where they thrive and are not reliant on temporary emergency aid. We are now transitioning from emergency response to long-term development activities.
This includes the following projects:
- Restoring Lives through Livelihood (RLL) Project: The new programme will enable families to start earning an income of at least $100 USD a month, that is sufficient to provide basic food for a family of 8, and cover some energy and clothing needs. This is being achieved by organizing the beneficiaries into business cooperatives, establishing cash for work programmes and helping them start small businesses.
- Child Friendly Spaces: Our Child-Friendly Spaces continue to provide not just safety and protection for displaced and at-risk children in the past months but also the opportunity to receive a basic education. The Hagar team are desperate to set up more of these safe spaces in camps for the displaced due to the overwhelming numbers. The Hagar team are also deeply saddened by the number of children that they see on the streets begging for money or food to support their families. These children are at risk of life-long illiteracy and consequent poverty but the immediate needs of their families must be met. Hagar’s heart is to also set up drop-in centres for street children in the coming months in addition to the spaces set up in camps. Children currently roaming the streets begging will be targeted and encouraged to attend these drop in centres where they will receive a basic education and a small food packet to take home to replace what they would have made begging.
We always knew that our work in Afghanistan was going to be a journey. Now is the time for the next part of it. Would you join us in taking these next steps to build a sustainable future for some of the most vulnerable in Afghanistan?
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By partnering with Hagar, you’re supporting survivors to heal from the trauma of severe abuse. Our work is dependent on charitable giving by people like you.
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By partnering with Hagar, you’re supporting survivors to heal from the trauma of severe abuse. Our work is dependent on charitable giving by people like you.