Stories From Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Women Breadwinners Beat Hunger

In Afghanistan, impoverished women are escaping poverty and hunger through CRS-supported self-help groups. »»

Traditional Skills, New Freedoms

In Pakistan, Afghan refugee women gain financial and social freedom through a CRS skills training and basic education program. »»

Continuing Food Crisis Plagues World's Poorest

Though food and fuel prices have fallen, the global food crisis is not yet over. We are now in an environment of price volatility and uncertainty. »»

In Exile, Afghan Women Find Unexpected Freedoms

Skills training and basic education classes bring freedom, confidence and business opportunities to Afghan refugee women in urban Pakistan. »»

First Day of School, Ever, for Rural Afghans

After the fall of the Taliban, many children are finally getting to experience their first day of school »»

CRS Commits $1 Million to Food Crisis Response

An initial $1 million commitment will help the poorest buy food and spur agricultural productivity. »»

Food Crisis Squeezes Afghan Families

What would you do to make sure your child was getting enough to eat? For the people of Afghanistan, options are diminishing. »»

World Water Day: Liquid Gold

CRS is bringing a wealth of benefits to poor communities worldwide by providing easy access to clean, fresh water. »»

Reflections Under the Afghan Sun

Communities working with the Rural Development program are helping farmers like Mohammad Ayoob reap the benefits of bountiful, reliable harvests. »»

Relief Teams Aid Afghans in Brutal Winter

One of the harshest winters in decades has left villages in Herat and Ghor without sufficient food, heating fuel or access to medical care. »»

Spring, Heavy Rains Lead to Floods in Afghanistan

In the wake of flooding, landslides and a magnitude 6.2-earhtquake in early April that drove thousands of Afghans from their, CRS responded. »»

After the Taliban: Hope for the Future

The rise and fall of the Taliban has dramatically affected the lives of the Afghan people, especially women. A CRS staffer reflects on the changes. »»

Ensuring the Right to Education in Afghanistan

Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, Afghans, with the help of CRS, have been pushing for basic education, especially for girls. »»