Afghanaid

✨ Over the course of 2023, our teams were able to reach over 1.5 million Afghan men, women, girls and boys with lifesaving and life-changing assistance. Whether delivering climate adaptation projects or ensuring vulnerable families can stay warm over the winter, none of the projects we have delivered over the past 12 months would have been possible without the generosity of amazing people like you. 💚⁠ 🔗Read more about YOUR tremendous impact: https://bit.ly/3TWFIdf

At the beginning of the month, the people of Adstock village came together for ‘Adstocktoberfest’, a celebration of apple-pressing, games and music at @adstockistan fundraising orchard, where they were able to raise a phenomenal £3865 to support Afghanaid's lifesaving projects. 💪🏽🍎🎉 The special day also included a bake-sale, archery and axe-throwing, as well as continued reminders of the importance of supporting Afghanistan's farming communities as they continue to navigate extreme challenges. Thank you Adstock!! 💚 🔗 Learn more about this small but mighty community: https://bit.ly/3A3LfqW

Poverty isn't just a matter of lacking money or resources—it affects every aspect of life, and has a devastating impact on Afghan communities. Currently affecting one in two Afghans, poverty fuels hunger, ill health, and displacement, while worsening the impacts of climate change and restrictions on women and girls. Many impoverished communities also lack access to basic services, making it difficult to break the cycle of poverty. At its core, our work focuses on addressing poverty and its many impacts, while also tackling the external forces that drive instability and hardship. Whether through emergency assistance, supplying food, shelter and cash assistance to those who need it most, or through longer-term initiatives, supporting men and women to earn an income and protect their families against economic and climatic shocks, every project we implement supports Afghans to build a stronger, more resilient future. On International Day for the Eradication of #Poverty, learn more the impact of our work by reading the stories of those we support: https://bit.ly/45rQquS

Today is #WorldFoodDay, a crucial moment to remember the ongoing food insecurity crisis in #Afghanistan, where over 12 million people face hunger daily—a number only set to rise as winter approaches. Economic hardship, severe droughts, natural and climate change-induced disasters, and restrictions on women and girls have all fuelled food insecurity across the country. Currently, more than 3.9 million people are experiencing acute malnourishment, including 2.8 million children under the age of 5. 🔗 Discover more about the root causes of hunger in Afghanistan and how, with your support, we’re working to address them: https://bit.ly/4cUkanr

On this #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, we honour the resilience of rural Afghan women, who play a crucial role in tackling poverty, hunger, and climate change. 🌍🌾 Despite countless challenges, these women are the backbone of Afghanistan's agricultural economy and of remote communities—growing food, rearing livestock, and caring for their families, all while safeguarding their communities, adapting to climate impacts, and preserving ancestral knowledge of the land. 🌱 Their leadership, strength, and wisdom are essential for building a sustainable future for Afghanistan. Support us in amplifying their voices and providing them with the training and tools they need to build a brighter future today: https://bit.ly/3XANTxu 💚

Today is the International Day for #DisasterRiskReduction, an important day to highlight the importance of implementing strategies to decrease the impacts of disasters on at-risk communities. This year’s theme, 'Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future', highlights the unmistakable connection between disasters and inequality. In countries like #Afghanistan, where communities are already facing extreme challenges, the impact of disasters—whether earthquakes, floods, or droughts—hits hardest on those least able to recover, and exacerbates the already stark impacts of poverty, food insecurity and gender inequality. And in countries like Afghanistan, where the climate crisis is fuelling increased instances of droughts and floods, it has never been more vital to reduce disaster risk and protect communities. Across Afghanistan, we implement disaster-risk reduction initiatives alongside communities. By decreasing these risks, the people we work with are able to build stronger, safer, and more resilient futures. 👉🏽Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e4lGoA

On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's shine a much needed spotlight on the health and wellbeing of Afghan women, whose mental health has been significantly eroded by years of continuous conflict, immensely challenging humanitarian crises, and deepening restrictions on their rights. A sobering 82% of Afghan women report worsening feelings of anxiety, isolation and depression in 2024. We cannot let the women and girls of #Afghanistan be forgotten. Show your support today by: - Liking and sharing this post - Donating towards our work with women: https://bit.ly/3XANTxu - Raising awareness and sharing Afghan women's stories

Since January, your generous donations have have enabled 84,440 Afghans to bolster their resilience to climate change. 🌱 Whether planting trees and revitalising soil or building irrigation systems that protect communities from climate-driven floods, these vital efforts are transforming Afghan landscapes, decreasing the impacts of disasters, and keeping communities safer. 🌍✨ Read more about your the ways in which Afghan communities are tackling climate change: https://bit.ly/3Lf23gC 🌿💧

This year's World Habitat Day falls on a particularly poignant anniversary. Last year, on October 7th, the first of a series of devastating earthquakes struck Afghanistan’s Herat province, which led to 1,500 people losing their lives, and over 38,000 homes being destroyed or damaged. 🏘️ World Habitat Day calls upon us all to recognise and uphold the basic right of all to adequate shelter. In Afghanistan, disasters like earthquakes and flash floods hit the hardest in communities already struggling with poverty and exclusion, leaving many vulnerable families displaced and without a place to call home. 💪🏽Thanks to your incredible support last year, we were able to provide emergency cash to those affected in Herat, helping them secure shelter and essential supplies. 💚 Discover the impact of your generosity: https://bit.ly/3VGbP1V

#DidYouKnow that October marks the start of pomegranate season in Afghanistan? 😍😋 As the national fruit of #Afghanistan, the country boasts more varieties of pomegranates than anywhere else in the world! 💚 Learn more about the unique and diverse food and culture of Afghanistan over on our website: https://bit.ly/3lIdMab