Two decades of war in Afghanistan – including the Soviet occupation and ensuing civil war, inter-ethnic conflicts, Allied bombing, severe drought and other natural disasters have destroyed the basic economic foundation of Afghan society. Due to this long term and complex emergency situation the assets and reserves of Afghans have vanished, lives have been lost and properties and houses destroyed or extensively damaged. Afghanistan is left impoverished and mired in an extended humanitarian crisis. The return of many refugees to Afghanistan has put further pressure on the limited basic services like health, education and other social services. The rebuilding of Afghanistan has proven to be a complex and time consuming exercise. The reconstruction efforts are being hampered as Afghanistan continues to be plagued by insecurity and warlordism and US forces continue to engage pro-Taliban elements in combat. Afghans are expressing frustration about the slow progress in rebuilding the war-torn country and that they are unable to see more tangible results of peace.

There is an immense need to assist in particular the most vulnerable sections of the population. The ACT members, together with their local partners, are in a good position to provide such assistance. Despite the decreasing security situation they are still able to implement activities around the country. This appeal reflects part of the work ACT Members Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS P/A), Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), are implementing and wish to continue. The main focus of the interventions are reconstruction and increasing food and livelihood security for the most vulnerable people.

CWS P/A focuses on resettlement and income generation activities.

HIA activities include reconstruction and equipping schools and health centres, house reconstruction, psychosocial care and income generation activities.

NCA focuses on decreasing malnutrition through providing supplementary feeding, cash for work and income generation activities.

Project Completion Date:

CWS - 30 November 2004

HIA - 31 August 2004

NCA - 30 November 2004

Signed by:
Thor-Arne Prois, ACT Director

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