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New buildings for schools in Samangan and Kapisa

A total of seven new school buildings were opened today in the northern province of Samangan, according to a report from Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN). Three of the buildings are for primary schools and the other four are for middle schools – all located in the Dara-e-Sauf district.  Each building has 8 classrooms and 6 […]

February 9, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Development projects in Ghazni, Laghman, Jawzjan, and Helmand

Today, Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN) reported that “development projects worth million of dollars will be launched in the southern province of Ghazni this year”.  The source of the report was the provincial governor of Ghazni, Musa Khan Akbarzada. “Saudi Arabia would construct a huge mosque in Ghazni City, the provincial capital, while the United Arab […]

February 2, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

New school building inaugurated in Nangarhar province

A new building for the Sholgar Middle School, located in the Dur Baba district of Nangarhar province, was inaugurated today, according to an official from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education. Government officials, community leaders, teachers as well as students attended a ceremony celebrating the opening of the new school building. The new building was built in […]

January 24, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

More Roads, Electricity and Water for Afghans!

A ring road originally planned back in the 1960s to connect Afghanistan’s remote areas to its major cities will soon receive fresh funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  Earlier this week, Afghanistan’s Finance Minister Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal signed a contract with an official from ADB in which Afghanistan will receive $340 million in grants […]

January 20, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

New school building in Baghlan, new clinic in Kabul, and a new bridge in Oruzgan

Today, an official from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education said that a new school building for the Darah Kag Middle School in the Dushi district of Afghanistan’s province of Baghlan was inaugurated. The new building has 8 classrooms and 2 administrative rooms.  A water well was also put in.  According to the education ministry, the cost […]

January 17, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Education, Health News, Reconstruction and Development

Modern Rug Processing Factory Opened In Kabul

A modern rug processing factory was opened this week in Kabul, according to a report from Pajhwok Afghan News.  The factory will be able to process about 7,000 square meters of rug in a month, and it will employ about 100 workers. The factory was setup with funding ($200,000) from the United States Agency for […]

January 13, 2011 · admin · 3 Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Major drop in polio cases; New health center building inaugurated in Helmand

Yesterday, officials from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Health announced that the number of people infected with polio has reduced 37% since 2009. While polio is not an issue in the West, the disease disables and kills many people in developing countries like Afghanistan. Acting Health Minister, Dr. Suraya Dalil said the reduction is due to successful […]

January 10, 2011 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development

New airfield to be build in Nimroz province

Afghanistan’s southern province of Nimroz will get a new airfield, according to a report today from Afghanistan’s Tolo news. According to the report, an official from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Aviation and Transportation said that the new airfield is being planned to be made in an area 14 square km wide, and it will be 17 […]

January 8, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

Park for women inaugurated in Ghazni, and school buildings inaugurated in Helmand and Baghlan provinces

Musa Khan Akbarzada (Governor of Ghazni province), Dr. Husn Banu Ghazanfar (Minister of Women’s Affairs), and other Afghan and foreign officials recently attended a ribbon-cutton ceremony to officially open a new women’s park in the province of Ghazni, said a NATO news release today. The park has a shopping center, garden fountain, benches and large […]

January 3, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Human Rights, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Photos of new school in Herat province

Yesterday, Afghan and foreign officials, students, and community leaders attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new school building in Majkhandak village, Karukh district, Herat province. The new school has 12 classroom and even ramps in order to facilitate access to handicapped children. The project was funded by the Italian government. Here are some photos (provided […]

December 23, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

Big Day For Education In Afghanistan!

Today was a big day for education in Afghanistan. Three new school buildings were inaugurated in Sar-e Pul province, a stone laying ceremony was held for a new school building to be built in Mazar-e Sharif, and Germany pledged $24.6 million to Afghanistan’s education ministry. According to a press release from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education, […]

December 22, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Water Projects Completed In Panjshir and Faryab Provinces

A project in which a reservoir and a network of pipes more than 3,200 feet long were completed recently in Panjshir province’s Dah-e Manjur village, according to a NATO News Release today. As a result, 60 families will now have access to clean drinking water. Much of the project was completed by the villagers themselves. […]

December 20, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development