The initial foundations have been cleared
and mud-bricking begun on the homes of several hundred families in the
Shomali Valley, north of Kabul, reports Donna Derr, CWS coordinator of
international emergency response. Fifteen hundred returning refugee and
internally-displaced families build their new homes with building materials
provided through the CWS Afghanistan Rehabilitation Housing Program. CWS
is purchasing the materials within the region.
In addition, desks and chairs for 50,000
school students and their teachers in 77 schools in the Hazarajat region
of central Afghanistan have been constructed locally and are ready for
delivery. Each student will also be using new "Gift of the Heart"
School Kits.
Since October 2001, CWS has provided Family Shelter Kits, food parcels, "Gift of the Heart" School Kits and Health Kits, building materials, and a quilt-making project to assist Afghans affected by war, drought, and earthquakes. CWS welcomes contributions to help support recovery programs in Afghanistan.