by Udo Stolte | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Late in the evening of June 21, shortly before 11 p.m., a major earthquake struck the provinces of Paktika and Khost in southeastern Afghanistan. At least 1,000 people are now reported killed and more than 1,500 injured, but the numbers are likely to increase. Many...
by Udo Stolte | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday morning, April 19, a cruel and inhumane attack was committed on Abdul Rahim Shahid High School. Journalists are suppressed from publishing and are not allowed to report on the real extent, but according to our information, three explosions killed at least...
by Udo Stolte | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since the Taliban took power, more and more people are starving in Afghanistan, currently about 23 million according to official estimates. That is far more than half of the total population. The new authorities have asked us to continue all our projects, including...
by Udo Stolte | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Emergency aid for Esidys in refugee camp On January 24, we were able to provide 600 families with 40 liters of kerosene each for tent heaters. Thousands of refugee Esidys live in tents in freezing temperatures. In the course of the last weeks, it has become colder and...
by Udo Stolte | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Monday 17.01.2021, in the evening hours, our project coordinator received a call for help from WFP*: Ninety-six families who had been internally displaced near the city of Herat, living in tents or simple mud huts, had been victims of a tidal wave. The water had...
by Udo Stolte | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Shelter Now officially approved by the new government. “We are all relieved and happy that our longstanding work in Afghanistan has received the approval of the current government!” Says Georg Taubmann, International Director of Shelter Now. To this end,...