Saving Lives, Restoring Dignity
At APWDO, our Emergency Assistance programs are a critical part of our mission to support vulnerable communities across Afghanistan. Over the years, we have developed a robust approach to humanitarian aid, ensuring we can respond quickly and effectively to crises. Our comprehensive framework includes distributing food supplies, providing shelter materials, installing non-food items (NFIs), and implementing cash assistance initiatives.
we have delivered aid to numerous individuals in need. In 2023–2024, we provided emergency cash assistance to 18000 individuals in different provinces. These initiatives have addressed immediate survival needs and helped families regain stability during times of hardship.
Emergency Humanitarian Response Expertise
APWDO has successfully implemented 30 emergency humanitarian projects, including 15 UNOCHA/AHF-funded initiatives. Our expertise includes:
- Cash Assistance: Unconditional cash transfers, cash-for-food, cash-for-work.
- Winterization Support: Provision of blankets, heating materials, and winter clothing.
- Non-Food Items (NFI) & Shelter: Distribution of essential relief materials
- Disaster Response: Emergency relief for displaced populations.
- Emergency Health & Nutrition: Addressing urgent health needs, including maternal health.
- Education: Community-Based Education (CBE) classes for children affected by crises.
Reach & Impact
APWDO has successfully implemented over 20 Emergency Response projects with INGOs throughout 20 Provinces, and 60 districts of Afghanistan northern, eastern and central regions.
- Geographical Coverage: Kunar, Badghis, Ghor, Baghlan, Samangan, Jawzjan, Balkh, Badakhshan, Kabul, Parwan, Badghis (covering 40+ districts).
- Direct Beneficiaries: 18,000 individuals, covering IPC3 & IPC4 populations, persons with disabilities, women-led households, refugees, IDPs, host communities, and pregnant & lactating women (PLWs).
- Indirect Beneficiaries: Over 90,000 people.