By Ryan Blyth | Project Officer
Afghanistan faces serious humanitarian and environmental crises, according to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), 8.1 million people in Afghanistan are in need of some sort of humanitarian assistance. The already vulnerable population of Afghanistan is being exposed to greater risks of violence, increasingly being forced to flee their homes and livelihoods and face high levels of malnutrition, all in a country where 70% of the population lives in chronic poverty. As one of the world's least developed countries the country and its people need the support of the international community to provide that assistance.
Each year Afghanistan experiences very cold winters, for which the many internally displaced and people living in poverty are ill prepared. Some of the most remote areas in Afghanistan are completely cut-off during the winter months with efforts needed to make the communities more resilient to the extreme weather conditions.
AfD has been offering support to local populations in Badakhshan, in the form of provision of locally made, multipurpose wood stoves and a supply of fuel.
Last year AfD's winterisation project in Badakhshan benefited 96 households (approximately 700 people) making their winter experience a little more bearable, the heaters enabling recipient families to heat their homes, cook food and boil water throughout the winter months. These contributions by AfD are only made possible due to the kind donations from the Global giving community.
AfD aims to support even more people in 2017 as Afghanistan's population continues to suffer as a result of political conflict and environmental crises in the region, leading to increased displacement of populations.
Just $10 is enough to provide a family with winter socks and $20 USD will provide winter blankets and $150 will provide a family of up to 9 individuals with enough heating, cooking and hot water for a month.
This project relies on the continuing support from several Swiss cantons and the generous donations from individuals on the GlobalGiving Platform.
We want to say a heartfelt thank you to those who contributed so far with their monthly or periodical donations to this project
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