Afghanistan has been under siege for as long as we can remember. Its people have rarely known peace. The latest developments in the country exposes the people of Afghanistan to grave danger, threatening their lives and any sense of security. Lives truly are at risk.

Human Concern International is on the ground supporting internally displaced people who have left behind their rural towns for city centers with more support. 

There are more than 270,000 IDPs (internally displaced people), and the figures are rising. Men, women, children, and the elderly are in dire need of clothing, food, water, and shelter. Some need medical care due to sickness, old age, or injury.

In addition to the deteriorating national security, Afghanistan is facing its second drought in three years while also battling malnutrition in half of all children under five years of age. The reports indicate that 18 million Afghans need assistance which is about 50% of the total population. They urgently need your support.

Please support in anyway that you can! 

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To see our work in Afghanistan, please watch the following videos of some projects we did this year:

https://youtu.be/P3OEvuACOxY

https://youtu.be/ltR5oowyQpw

https://youtu.be/8elzjDxHl4c

https://youtu.be/LN4g6TI88-I

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Question: How exactly do we respond?
Answer: In any emergency situation, HCI follows these steps:
-Conduct a needs assessment which will determine the extent of the disaster, what the people affected need in the short and long term, and who exactly HCI can help.
-Begin the first phase of relief titled Emergency Relief, which is the provision of basic necessities, such as food and water, hygiene items, and temporary/transitional shelter setups (e.g. tents). In this phase we also provide basic health assistance through the provision of medical supplies and/or medicine.
-Begin the second phase of relief titled Early Recovery, which involves (re)building of permanent housing and providing cash assistance so that families can return to their homes, and children can return to school.
-Begin the third phase of relief titled Community Development, which involves investing in restoring health systems, providing psychosocial support and trauma relief, and working with the community to rebuild infrastructure and social systems.

Please note: Donations made to this campaign will not be receiving a tax receipt. For more information, please contact us by email: info@humanconcern.org, or by phone: 1-800-587-6424.