Stories from Afghanistan
Afghanistan Update: Beyond the Extra Mile
“These roads right now – these are the worst travel conditions I’ve ever seen,” said Danielle. Yet this is the time of year when families need the most help after enduring the long winter months. As soon as the roads clear, Medair makes every effort to travel to remote villages despite how difficult they are to reach.
In just one month this spring, Danielle and the team provided 561 people with cash to buy food or whatever their families needed. In return, participants built dams and trenches that will help their communities reduce erosion and limit flood damage to their already precarious farmlands.
“Medair starts where others stop,” said a community leader. “I’m not just saying something nice about Medair. This is the truth.”
"Medair starts where others stop. I’m not just saying something nice about Medair. This is the truth." Community leader