Nearly 70% Afghans are unable to meet their basic needs for food due to low household incomes, a struggling economy, and three years of drought which have reduced crop production and increased prices. This project identifies vulnerable families in communities in northern Afghanistan and provides these families with staple food supplies and household items. This project also supports Afghan shopkeepers by purchasing items locally.
Nearly 70% of Afghans are not able to meet their basic needs due to rising food prices, a high unemployment rate, decrease in workplace wages, lower crop production due to drought and natural disasters, and sanctions limiting imports. In 2023, the World Food Program stated, "that malnutrition rates in Afghanistan were at a record high with half the country suffering from severe hunger throughout the year." Additionally two-thirds of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance.
AAFF partners with Afghan communities to identify the most vulnerable Afghan families suffering from food insecurity. We meet with each family to understand their needs. Approved families receive staple food supplies that typically supports a family of 7. The supplies vary per distribution but usually include flour, oil, rice, and beans. Additionally, we support the local economy by purchasing supplies from local merchants, and employing Afghans to sort, transport, and distribute aid.
Supporting Afghan families with food aid prevents starvation, malnutrition, and promotes health in other aspects of life. Providing jobs and purchasing locally helps small businesses survive in a struggling economy. The economic struggles impacts many aspects of life including a rise in child marriage as families are forced to sell their daughters to provide for their families. Providing families with food aid gives hope and the opportunity to make choices for the wellbeing of their families.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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