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from the Chairperson The Role of NGOs Iraq Mongolia Indonesia East Timor Sierra Leone Afghanistan Iran Activities in Japan Major Activities in FY2003 Organizational Time Line Organizational Structure Financial Statement for FY2003 PWJ English Top |
Afghanistan In
Afghanistan, despite substantial effort to rebuild the nation, reconstruction
remains stalled particularly in rural areas. Here, people are still in need of
large-scale assistance, while only a relatively small number of support organizations
are there to provide it.Sarepul Province in northern Afghanistan, PWJ's main activity site, is one such area. The residents of Sarepul, who once fled their villages due to massive drought, are now resettled, facing the task of reestablishing their lives. Primary needs include the stabilization of the water supply, the resumption of farming, the provision of infrastructure to connect the widely dispersed villages, and assistance to female householders, many of whom support their family in place of their deceased or injured husbands.  Here, PWJ
constructed wells, water tanks and water reservoirs to stabilize the water supply.
Seed distribution and the renovation of orchards were also carried out, while
roads and bridges were built and repaired to transport the harvest. Income generation
for women was sought through chicken farming and sericulture. Moreover, in FY2003,
PWJ initiated a research program to collect and accumulate data to form the foundation
for water resource management. PWJ is working to propose an effective utilization
plan for water resources to the local administration, in the future. Turning to
PWJ's work in Kabul, three schools were constructed in areas where many poor families
live. Furthermore, the PWJ Kabul Office, which is in the capital city where many
of the main offices of humanitarian agencies and foreign embassies are located,
played a critical role in collecting information and consulting or coordinating
with other actors.However, the dwindling concern of the international community poses a large risk for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. For local provinces, the importance of relief is increasing while information is scarce and funds for support are decreasing. PWJ is therefore determined to communicate to the international community the need for spiritual as well as financial support for Afghanistan, while further promoting its local activities. |
