Small business supplies worth 5.6 million Afghanis were distributed to families affected by the earthquake in Kunar province.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Afghan Red Crescent, with the aim of fostering self-sufficiency, provided small business supplies worth 5.6 million Afghanis to 200 families affected by the earthquake in the Nurgal and Chowkay districts of Kunar province.

This assistance was made possible with financial support from the Danish Red Cross, which provided three goats to 179 families, 36 chickens to 6 families, and tailoring supplies to 15 families.

It is expected that this assistance will create a sustainable source of income for the families and reduce their dependence on others.

Under this program, each family received business-related supplies worth 28,000 Afghanis.

The Afghan Red Crescent is working to provide livelihood assistance, creating opportunities for self-sufficiency and sustainable income for families affected by natural disasters.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8825

به خانواده‌های #زلزله‌زده در ولایت #کنر، به ارزش ۵.۶ میلیون افغانی وسائل کاروبارهای کوچک توزیع شد

پنجشنبه، ۲۰ ذوالقعده ۱۴۴۷

#هلال‌احمر_افغانی، به‌منظور خودکفایی، برای ۲۰۰ خانواده زلزله‌زده در ولسوالی‌های نورگل و څوکۍ ولایت کنر، وسایل مربوط به کاروبارهای کوچک به ارزش ۵.۶ میلیون افغانی نمود.

این کمک با حمایت مالی #صلیب‌سرخ_دنمارک فراهم شده بود که بر اساس آن، برای ۱۷۹ خانواده، هر خانواده ۳ رأس بز، برای ۶ خانواده، هر خانواده ۳۶ قطعه مرغ، و برای ۱۵ خانواده وسایل مورد نیاز خیاطی توزیع شده است.

انتظار می‌رود این #کمک‌ها، زمینه درآمد دوامدار را برای خانواده‌های یادشده فراهم ساخته و وابستگی آنان به دیگران را کاهش دهد.

بر اساس این #پروگرام، برای هر خانواده وسایل مربوط به کاروبارهای کوچک به ارزش ۲۸ هزار افغانی مساعدت شد.

هلال‌احمر افغانی تلاش می‌کند تا از طریق کمک‌های معیشتی، زمینه #خودکفایی و درآمد پایدار را برای خانواده‌های آسیب‌دیده از حوادث طبیعی فراهم سازد.

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#Small_Business Supplies Worth 5.6 Million AFN Distributed to Earthquake-Affected Families in #Kunar

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The #ARCS distributed small business supplies worth 5.6 million AFN to 200 #earthquake_affected families in the Nurgal and Sawkay districts of Kunar province to support self-reliance.

The #assistance was provided with financial support from the #Danish_Red_Cross, through which 179 families each received three goats, 6 families each received 36 chickens, and 15 families were provided with tailoring materials and equipment.

It is expected that this assistance will help create #sustainable_sources of income for these families and reduce their dependence on others.

Under the program, each family received small business-related materials worth 28,000 Afghanis.

ARCS strives to #support families affected by natural disasters by providing livelihood assistance aimed at promoting #self_reliance and sustainable income generation.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8825

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
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