Past Projects

Global Partners has been engaging Afghanistan in relief and development work since 1993. Its several projects provide humanitarian aid and development in a variety of ways, but primarily focus on the areas of education and health. Below are highlighted only a few of GP?s recent contributions to the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Please contact GP Afghanistan for further information on these and other past projects.

Examples of Past Projects

Agro-Forestry Program

GP Afghanistan?s office in Bamian has been actively involved in agricultural research. They have explored such areas as improving vegetable production, improving sheep stock, storage of potatoes, and expanding and caring for the bee population. GP Bamian also operated a test farm to demonstrate techniques, such as drip irrigation, to local farmers. In addition, they set up a reforestation project to test trees and shrubs which could survive drought and severe cold.

Solar Ovens

Most cooking in rural Afghanistan is done over wood or dung fires. Due to drought and deforestation, these resources are increasingly scarce. However, solar energy is free, and Afghanistan receives an average of 200 days of sunlight each year. GP designed and built simple solar ovens, then sold 430 of these ovens in Saripul Province at a highly-discounted price. At the same time, teams were sent out to train the local population in how to use the ovens.

Distribution to Refugees

In 2004, GP Afghanistan bought and distributed a total of 60 metric tons of rice, beans, oil and biscuits to refugees in Kabul. In 2005, GP distributed 25 tons of oil, rice, sugar and biscuits to refugee families in Kabul; they also distributed blankets to about 200 refugee families. Also in 2005, ISAF contributed 2,400 boxes of food, which GP distributed to refugee families.

Water Pipeline

In 2004, GP?s Faizabad office completed construction of a twelve-kilometer water pipeline to provide clean spring water to the capital of the Khosh district.

Community Health Education

This project was designed to teach primary school teachers and older siblings safety and first aid for small children. Lessons were designed in the local language (Dari) in home safety, street safety, and school and playground safety, as well as prevention and first aid for burns, choking, shock, eye injuries, and heat illnesses. Local women were trained and sent out to teach these lessons in two local schools to both teachers and primary school pupils.

Adult Education for Women

Through the Afghan Sister?s Project in Kabul, GP Afghanistan has trained hundreds of women in skills such as tailoring, weaving, English, literacy, and trade.