Afghanaid

Afghanaid is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1045348).

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development charity registered in England and Wales, working with families in marginalised and remote communities in Afghanistan. Its purpose is to provide Afghans with the training and tools they need to help themselves, their families and their communities, and to help village-level groups improve their livelihoods and mitigate some of the disadvantages they face. Its annual giving was £6,395,901, according to its annual report.

Priority Areas

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation working with families in marginalised and remote communities in Afghanistan. It particularly targets households most at risk, including those headed by women or with elderly, chronically ill or disabled family members. Its work builds basic services such as community infrastructure, clean water, sanitation and education; improves livelihoods and food security through agricultural and animal-husbandry techniques, vocational training and small-enterprise support, especially for women; strengthens the rights of women and children; helps communities reduce disaster risks and adapt to climate change; and responds to humanitarian emergencies. Its approach is community-led, with communities shaping their development, and partnerships with high-performing organisations extend its work. The annual report says grants to individuals or other organisations are not typical, while describing NGOs and civil-society organisations as implementing partners.

Themes

• Basic services
• Sustainable livelihoods
• Food security
• Women's rights
• Climate adaptation
• Disaster risk reduction
• Humanitarian emergencies

Geographic Focus

Afghanistan.

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

What the charity says:

• Afghanaid identifies suitable implementing partners from NGOs and civil-society organisations and vets them through due diligence, including references from other donors and partners.
• Afghanaid values partnerships with high-performing organisations that extend its work, share learning and drive innovation.