Floods caused extensive destruction in Afghanistan in May 2024. © Union Aid Info Floods caused extensive destruction in Afghanistan in May 2024. © Union Aid Afghanistan Emergency aid for the victims of floods in Afghanistan Programs According to the United Nations, more than 23 million people in Afghanistan – over half of the population – will require humanitarian assistance in 2024. One of the reasons for the widespread need is recurring natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes in the region. In 2023, nearly 400 earthquakes shook the country, including three tremors with a magnitude of 6.3 in Herat province. Since then, Afghanistan has been hit by new disasters such as flash floods, heavy rains, and further earthquakes. These recurring disasters have caused fatalities, displacements, widespread damage to homes and infrastructure, and significant agricultural losses. Together with the local partner organization Union Aid, action medeor is providing emergency relief in the affected region: distributing emergency packages to affected families and providing medicines and medical equipment to healthcare facilities. Distribution of Food and Relief Packages Households particularly affected by the recent floods are being supported in coping with the acute emergency through the distribution of various relief items. These include food packages, hygiene kits (including soap, washing powder, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, and menstrual pads), as well as renovation kits to repair damaged buildings. These include a wheelbarrow, a pickaxe, a shovel, a saw, a hammer, a bucket, and other tools. Support for Healthcare Services In addition to distributing to the most affected households, healthcare facilities in the region are being equipped with medicines and medical supplies. This support enables Union Aid's medical team to maintain high-quality healthcare in the communities most severely affected by the recent floods. Project descriptionProject Goal: Emergency relief for households in the flood-affected areaTarget Group: 138 families severely impacted by the floods, particularly those with deceased or seriously injured members, households led by women or children, people with disabilities, breastfeeding women, and households that have suffered significant losses.Project Area: Baghlan Province, AfghanistanProject Activities: Coordination and collaboration with relevant authorities and clusters Procurement and distribution of food kits Procurement and distribution of hygiene kits Procurement and distribution of renovation kits Evaluation of beneficiary satisfaction and feedback Project Duration: July 2024 – October 2024 Financial Volume: 30,000 EurosPartner Organisation: Union AidFunding: Aktion Deutschland HilftProject Number: 6100207 Your Contact Person Kim Banerjea Junior Programme Manager Phone: +49 2156 9788-139 TPL_EMAIL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.