Cash assistance is a lifeline for older people in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the toughest places in the world to be an older person, and the troubles last summer put them at further risk, writes Annabel Hibbert from DEC charity Age International.
Your support for the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal has allowed Age International to reach over 4,400 families with support tailored to the needs of older people and those with disabilities. Here are some of the people we reached in Herat province.
12 August 2022
Afghanistan is one of the toughest places in the world to be an older person, and the troubles last summer put them at further risk, writes Annabel Hibbert from DEC charity Age International.
Your support for the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal has allowed Age International to reach over 4,400 families with support tailored to the needs of older people and those with disabilities. Here are some of the people we reached in Herat province.
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"What is happening here is difficult to put into words"
Aid worker Athena Rayburn, from Save the Children, reports on the crisis in Afghanistan. Healthcare is a human right, but for millions in Afghanistan, it has become a distant dream, she writes.
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Three people your donations reached in Afghanistan
In December last year, we launched an urgent appeal for the crisis in Afghanistan, which has raised an incredible £50 million. From the thousands of people we have supported, here are three lives we have impacted, thanks to donations from the UK public.
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How donations are helping people in Afghanistan
Donations to the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal are a lifeline for families facing hunger and suffering across the country. Here’s how DEC charities and their local partners have helped families struggling to survive, and will continue to support them in the months ahead.
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