Afghanistan

To celebrate Afghanistan Environment Week (from June 4-10, 2011), Future Generations Afghanistan organized a three-day awareness program in environmental stewardship at three high schools in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province.

Thirty teachers from rural schools and 30 local farmers participated in the training to learn basic skills to prevent damage to the environment. In the process, teachers designed an environmental stewardship curriculum that will be taught to more than 2,000 students.

Students in Malikyar Hotak High School in Khogyani District, Afghanistan, gleefully praying for the success of bore-well being dug in this school.

Three High Schools in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province are opening new horticultural training centers to stimulate economic options for youth. Youth will learn skills in planning, planting, and managing tree orchards and will also study the benefits of horticulture for the region’s environment and economy.

Future Generations Afghanistan welcomes Amjal Shirzai as Country Director. Mr. Shirzai brings 25 years of experience in the management of international rural development programs in complex emergency situations.

Map of AfghanistanMore than 175 families now benefit from the leadership of their Community Development Council (CDC) which partnered with Future Generations and the National Solidarity Program (NSP) to construct safe drinking water reservoirs, wells with hand pumps, an irrigation canal, and a flood retaining wall.