Afghanistan

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Building sustainable futures in Afghanistan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on World Vision operations

In support of public health recommendations outlined by the World Health Organization, some sponsorship program activities have been temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. Activities may include sponsor queries and correspondence, sponsor visits, gift notifications and gift deliveries. These temporary suspensions may affect the information you receive from us in the coming weeks and months. Learn more about our response to COVID-19.

World Vision began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001, to address the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. Today, programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, water and sanitation, child protection, education and empowering women to engage in civil and social change.

In a country where 70 per cent of the population lives in chronic poverty, we work with the Government of Canada to target the most vulnerable for interventions, including those forced from their homes and now living as refugees in their own country. We serve families and children in Afghanistan by improving access to basic services such as health care and water and sanitation, and by supporting families’ efforts to be self-sufficient.

You cannot sponsor a child in Afghanistan - but you can help

Unstable conditions in countries like Afghanistan make it dangerous or impossible to sponsor children there, so we’ve created another way for you to help. Our Raw Hope initiative provides life-saving essentials to children and families in eight dangerous contexts: Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Canadians are standing with the world’s most vulnerable children.

SUPPORT CHILDREN IN DANGEROUS PLACES

Your impact in Afghanistan

Together, we’re making real change in the lives of children, families and communities. Just some of what was achieved with Canadian support in the past year:

HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
WATER AND SANITATION

Children and families have access to safe water and sanitation facilities, and training in hygiene practices to stay healthy.

270,000 packets of life-saving therapeutic food were distribute
118,441 people including children benefited from food aid
5315 metric tons of food were distributed to children and families affected by hunger
500 health workers were trained to provide quality health services, especially for women and children

Results achieved from October 2018 to September 2019

Results include programs in partnership with the World Food Programme