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Proposal for 34 Hand Pumps in Balkh, Herat and Ghazni, Afghanistan for 6,404 families (57,636 Afghans)
2009-11-26
Background Afghanistan is a land-locked and mountainous country with extreme weathers of very cold winters and very hot summers. Although the country suffers from severe droughts, agriculture is the main industry in Afghanistan with approximately 80% of the population depending on agriculture for their livelihood. Numerous conflicts, droughts, avalanches and deforestation have led to the degradation of the land and have greatly reduced the size of arable land in the country to about 12% from which only a half is being cultivated mainly a result of a lack of usable water supply. With little rainfall, the farmers usually rely on the melting snow which gathers during the winter months to replenish the ground water, for their irrigation and domestic needs. However over the last seven years there has not been sufficient snow fall and coupled with little rainfall has resulted in severe shortage of water for farming and domestic use.
Proposal for second irrigation tube well FOR 4 villages consisting of 1,189 FAMILIES in Guzara District
2009-05-04
APR submitted a proposal to our generous partner the Lady Fatemah Trust in early March with details of relief projects in Herat, Afghanistan. The proposal covered various projects including hand water pumps, irrigation and income generation. This update provides further background details to the relief projects in Khaja Khalifah, Khawaja Ahmed, Joykath and Saidurn villages in the district of Guzara.
Masjid Aal-e-Imran Water Supply Project Hasil, Chakwal, Pakistan
2009-02-23
Following the beginning of a successful implementation of the Bibi Sakina (AS) Water Supply project in surrounding areas, The Lady Fatemah Trust has been requested to build a well for Masjid Aal-e-Imran in Hasil, Chakwal. Previously this area has had a potable water supply, but due to political forces and financial difficulties the village has not had access to clean water for the past year. The Masjid’s water connection was through this scheme and has also been severed.
Masjid Aal-e-Imran Water Supply Project
2009-02-16
Following the beginning of a successful implementation of the Bibi Sakina (AS) Water Supply project in surrounding areas, The Lady Fatemah Trust has been requested to build a well for Masjid Aal-e-Imran in Hasil, Chakwal. Previously this area has had a potable water supply, but due to political forces and financial difficulties the village has not had access to clean water for the past year. The Masjid’s water connection was through this scheme and has also been severed. Potable water has been found 250 feet below the surface, but the water 120-150 feet below the ground is very dirty. To make sure that the contaminated water does not mix with the pure water, a steel pipe will be put at the correct depth to shield the well.
Afghanistan Hand Water Pumps
2008-12-10
80% of the population depending on agriculture for their livelihood. Droughts, avalanches and deforestation have led to the degradation of the land and have greatly reduced the size of arable land in the country to about 12% of which only a half is being cultivated due to a lack of water supply. Due to the absence of sufficient rainfall, farmers usually have to rely on irrigation and the melting snow to recharge the ground water, but over the past seven years there has not been enough snow and very little rainfall which has resulted in severe shortage of farmland and subsequently food shortages.
Afghanistan Irrigation Tube Well
2008-12-10
Afghanistan is a land-locked and mountainous country with extreme weathers of very cold winters and very hot summers. Although the country suffers from severe droughts, agriculture is the main industry with approximately 80% of the population depending on agriculture for their livelihood.
Bibi Sakina (AS) Water Supply Project - For Water Scarcity Areas of Islamabad and Surrounding Districts
2008-11-11
Pakistan is a country where water is a scarce commodity. Recent surveys commissioned by various international agencies and the Pakistani Government have concluded that the deserts of Sindh and Balochistan, and dry areas of Pakistan in high altitudes do not have enough safe, clean, drinkable water to sustain their populations. The ferocity of the problem increases every year as the underground water levels recede; predominantly due to the effects of climate change – increasing global temperatures are evaporating reserves quicker than before, and less rainfall means water resources are drying out in the long term.
