Without a doubt, Herat, Afghanistan is home to some of world's most vulnerable yet resilient children.
Our Childhood Rescue project in Herat is pivoting all funds to survival programs. That means, your gifts are literally helping children to stay alive by focussing on hunger & malnutrition interventions, mobile health clinics & water programs. Here's a few highlights from the past 3 months!
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27,075 households were provided with life-saving food assistance.
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Construction of 18 new solar powered water systems & rehabilitation of 5 non-functional water systems meaning... 31,629 people gained access to clean water within 500mtrs of their homes.
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Your gifts are making a difference in Afghanistan!
A different kind of medicine
A small child is fed a packet of therapeutic food. Therapeutic foods are vital in helping children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Therapeutic foods are energy-dense and contain required minerals and vitamins. They are practical too, easily transported and require no refrigeration or preparation.
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It only works, together
Asuntha (bottom left) sits in a meeting with community leaders. Let's be clear... Childhood Rescue only works because of community partnership. WV work with community leaders to make decisions about where and how funds are needed to ensure children survive.
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Have I grown Mum?
A child's measurements are taken in our mobile health clinic. Children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) are extremely vulnerable to long term damage, both physically and mentally. Despite the tears, measurements are key to monitoring a child's progress.
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Got water?
The local team check in on one of 18 solar powered water stations built via the WASH program. No water = no crops, as the hunger crisis and drought rages on, water projects provide hope in communities ability to recover and build a future.
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In Afghanistan, Covid-19 destroyed an already crumbling economic system, ongoing drought has driven tens of thousands from their homes which also means leaving behind their income & food producing crops. The current hunger crisis is pushing families beyond breaking point and parents are forced to make unfathomable decisions. And in the midst of this, the Taliban took over...
So it's safe to say, Afghan's children know danger, hunger, economic disarray and political and social upheaval in ways we never will. And that's why we're committed to staying and re-building with them.
Childhood Rescue exists in places like Herat, Afghanistan to ensure when crises arrive, we can respond immediately.
What can I do?
Here's three ways for you to go a little deeper - chat, act or share!
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Ask a Question
Got something you don't quite understand? Ask a question and we'll get you an answer direct from our amazing project staff.
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Donate
Every gift makes a difference. Our Childhood Rescue fund helps children living in the world’s most dangerous places.
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Raising awareness is vital. Help make people aware of the situation and the difference we can make, together.
