CRITICAL CARE
AFGHANISTAN: "Facing Emergency Levels of Hunger"
Their Situation.
- Hunger Index: Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 127 countries on the 2024 Global Hunger Index, with a score of 30.8. This indicates a serious level of hunger ~ Tolo News Oct 2024
- Acute Food Insecurity: Between May and October 2024, 12.4 million people are projected to be acutely food insecure, including 2.9 million in emergency levels ~ ReliefWeb Aug 2024
- Malnutrition: 4 million people are acutely malnourished, including 3.2 million children under the age of 5 ~ Save the Children International May 2024, Norwegian Refugee Council Aug 2024
- Children at Risk: Nearly three in ten children in Afghanistan are expected to face crisis or emergency levels of hunger in 2024 ~ Save the Children International May 2024
- Humanitarian Needs. 23.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, including 52% children and 25% women. However, as of August 2024, only 25% of the requested funds for the 2024 humanitarian appeal have been received.
- Other factors contributing to food insecurity include floods, droughts, economic stagnation, and unstable market supply.
What We Want To Do.
To help the Afghan families build capacity. To build resiliency and sustainability enabling them to set up an enterprise that will not only produce food and income to cover their shelter, heat and medical needs; but to sustain for the nutrition and care of their children.
The Next Steps.
Priority One: is to keep the family together and to get them sheltered with food. Many are aged, sick, disabled and homeless. Winter is coming with temperatures dropping to a critical -17 there. Their survival and well being is our immediate focus with a need to raise immediate funds. Can you help us?
- $100 Will buy formula, diapers, and blankets
- $150 Will feed a family of 5 for one month
- $200 Will shelter a family of 5 for one month
We need donations. No amount is too little or too small. And every bit of your funds will help a woman, family, or her child.
Priority Two: is to help them launch a Community Based or Home Based farm operations in raising poultry livestock and eggs. From there, we will add mushroom farming and bee keeping. Our beneficiaries will learn how to raise, care for, and market their livestock and produce and be able to feed their families and have the income to cover their rents, heat, and medical costs.
Our Impact.
Your Gift of Life plays a vital role in Afghanistan’s growth of its economy and development. Education is a key element in building capacity. Your funding of our workshops also provides the materials and supplies to ensure food security and to promote sustainable development. Programs on Home-based Farming, Community Farms and Tower Farming provides families a source of income to cover their costs of food, heat and shelter. This allows families to remain together, reducing the homeless population, while learning new skills and assisting in environmental conservation.
