Background
Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world, with an economy that relies greatly on international aid. A steady influx of returning refugees and severe economic problems means the government is unable to cater to the basic needs of its citizens.

 

A vast majority of the population continue to suffer from insufficient food and the infrastructure is in ruins. Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of illiteracy in the world with 54% of children of primary school age out of school.

Background

Bibi Fatemah Orphanage in Ali Chopan, Mazar-i-Shariff, in Balkh Province began life on 15th February 2010 and with this 100 orphans were given the chance to improve their lives.

This has all been made possible with the generous support of Lady Fatemah Trust who has supporting these orphans since then.

ONLY 7.00 per family will give arable land providing food for about 20 people per family for years to come and make them self supporting TOO

Balkh is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in the north of the country and derives its name from the ancient city of Balkh, near the modern town of Mazar-i-Sharif. Its capital is Mazar-e Sharif and has a total of 15 districts. Tajiks make up the majority of the province.

On the 8th August 1998 during a callous attack by the Taliban on the capital Mazar-i-Sharif 10,000 to 11,000 people were massacred in the period of 4 days. This has left countless number of widows and orphaned children in the wake of the attack, many sought refuge in neighbouring countries. Currently these widows and orphans are desperately in need of food and water for their daily rations. Many widows have a meagre income from which to feed and support their families.

As in the rest of Afghanistan, Balkh too is facing major drought adding to the desperate plight of the both poor and widowed families who remained after the attack.

There are two districts of Chimtal and Dawlatabad that we have identified as locations that require water irrigation projects which will enable the fertile land to be farmed successfully.  We would like to begin with Chimtal, followed by Dawlatabad.