Every day, all over the world, USAID brings peace to those who endure violence, health to those who struggle with sickness, and prosperity to those who live in poverty. It is these individuals — these uncounted thousands of lives — that are the true measure of USAID’s successes and the true face of USAID's programs.
Deh Sabz District, located northeast of Kabul and bordering the relatively insecure Surobi District, is a priority stabilization district for USAID. The Kabul-Jalalabad Highway, leading to insecure provinces bordering Pakistan, runs through this district, adding to its strategic importance.
During the last week of May 2011, shopkeeper Mohammad Ewaz of Mullah Sher Akhund Ziarat, a community in District 8 of Kandahar City, was so happy with the work being accomplished by a USAID project, that he began offering tea to the project’s labourers to show his gratitude. Examples such as this are being repeated across the city, demonstrating widespread support among residents for this solid waste management project funded by USAID.
Safi Kot Village in Qalai Zal District is located in volatile Kunduz Province. The district has turned into a focal point for insurgent activities. Because of the government’s limited outreach to the district, community grievances have remained unaddressed. Aqueducts prevent roads from washing out during heavy rains and channel water into agricultural fields. However, the insurgent situation has led to the destruction of infrastructure leaving transportation and irrigation systems in disrepair.
Afghanistan is an agrarian nation with more than 80 percent of its citizens living in rural areas and relying on livestock such as sheep, goats, cattle, horses, donkeys, camels, and chickens for food and income. The health of these living resources is essential for the survival of many Afghans, but rural Afghans often have limited access to veterinary services.
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A recent annual perception survey ranks Afghanistan as the second most corrupt country in the world, with only Somalia ranking worse. Despite this reputation, Afghan governmental officials are making efforts to reduce corruption. This has included the Afghanistan Supreme Court establishing the country’s first Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
Located in northeastern Afghanistan, Nuristan Province is one of the poorest and most remote provinces in the country. Few non-government organizations operate there because of poor security and the lack of infrastructure. The province is unconnected to the national grid.
For five days a week from August to December 2010, Khanom Ghul, a homemaker and a mother of six, attended training on food processing. She and 234 other young women and housewives from Dast-e-Barchi in the western part of Kabul City learned how to make pickles and jams, while another 321 women from Arzan Qeemat district in Kabul trained on the production of handicrafts. The women derived income from their newly learned skills at the end of the day by selling their products on the local market.
Afghanistan began importing power from Uzbekistan via the North East Power System and desperately needed engineers with a background in the operation and maintenance of transmission and distribution systems.
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