NEW BEGINNINGS
Through the generous support of members, volunteers, and donors, Nooristan Foundation (NF) raised close to $11,000 to provide essential materials to help families receive a new start in their lives in the Baghe Daud camp an hour from Kabul. Initially, NF was going to purchase tents and supplies to help the families through the winter, but at the request of the camp elders, four blankets for each family and supplies were purchased. The families continue to live in uncertainty for their survival. With the donations, Nooristan Foundation provided each family with:
- Plastic sheeting to allow families to cover the ground and holes in the shelter they are living in;
- 4 blankets for each family to keep them warm;
- Food, including 16 liters of oil, 50 kg flour, 25 kg rice, 2 kg tea, 7 kg beans, 3 kg sugar; and
- Coal for fuel and heating.
You can view photos of the distribution on the Gallery section of the website. NF is assessing ways in which assistance can be provided to these families to help them become more self-sufficient. The New Beginnings Program may encompass micro-loans, provision of livelihood programs such as small chicken farms, and creating linkages to training and programs being provided by other entities. After developing a program in this camp, NF hopes to take the model to other camps, where the most vulnerable segment of the population is suffering and seeking a better future.
To assist with this program, please donate today. Companies can become corporate sponsors of the program, with varying levels of recognition given for contributions made. NF is also seeking information regarding other nonprofit organizations working in Kabul, whose programs may be able reach these vulnerable families.
