SUPPORT AFGHANISTAN
Life in Afghanistan is tough. The country is facing many problems that will only get worse in the near future. Many Afghan refugees are infected with the coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly in Iran. We now want to provide care where it is most needed. Our teams in Afghanistan are ready to get started. Only the financial resources are missing. Will you help?
OUR CORE VALUES
We use five core values in all our work; in the Netherlands and Afghanistan; in our centers, the communities and all projects.
PROJECTS & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Our focus: textile, livestock, building, food security and trade.
LATEST
Karim’s story – Health of his sister significantly improved
January 2025 - This is the story of Karim, a participant in our food security project in Afghanistan: “My name is Karim. Our family consists of five members: my mother, my two sisters, my younger brother and me. Seven years ago my father died and since then I have been the sole breadwinner of our family. One of my sisters suffers from anemia and she needs regular blood transfusions. This has been a huge challenge for us, both emotionally and financially....
Sand artist brings story of Afghanistan to life
December 2024 - Sand artist brings Afghanistan's story to life During Village of Peace's 10th anniversary, sand artist Rosa van der Vijver brought our story to life in a unique way. With breathtaking sand drawings, she shared the inspiring story of hope and resilience in Afghanistan. Her art depicted Village of Peace's mission: to support vulnerable children and their families, offering them a future full of opportunities.
Fara’s story
May 2024- Fara is a six-year-old girl. She had many health problems at a young age. Fara's mother told us: “When Fara and her brother were born, I was frail and too thin. Although I tried to feed my children with my own milk, my breast milk turned out not to be sufficiently nutritious.”
Saving can be life-saving
Esin is the only breadwinner in her family. She has six children. In addition to taking care of her children, Esin works in the gardens of people in her neighborhood. There she collects almond, peach and cotton in exchange for money. With that money she is able to cover daily expenses and buy food for her children.
Life-changing programme
June 2023 - Taara is one of the participants of the High Diversity Gardening programme. She has five children and is widow. Before she took part in our programme, her life was difficult, because she did not have a strong source of income. She also knew nothing about kitchen gardening.
