NORWEGIANAFGHANISTAN COMMITTEE TABLE of CONTENTS I

NORWEGIANAFGHANISTAN COMMITTEE TABLE OF CONTENTS i

TABLE OF CONTENTS II

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS III

MAP OF PROGRAMME AREAS (AFGHANISTAN) IV

FOREWORD 1

STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES 3

EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 5

HEALTH ACTIVITIES 13

ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES 21

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES 25

DROUGHT EMERGENCY / OTHER ACTIVITIES 31

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 36

DONOR WISE EXPENDITURE 36

SENIOR STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS 38

O áACKU° S1oqq LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ACBAR Agency Co- ordinating Body for Afghan Relief AFP Acute Flaccid Paralysis APB Afghan Programming Body ARC Afghan Relief Committee ARI Acute Respiratory Infection ATA Anti Tuberculosis Association ATIMS Activity Tracking Information Management System BHU Basic Health Unit CAP Consolidated Appeal Process CBR Central Bureau for Revenue CDD Control of Diarrhoea Diseases EPI Extended Programme of Immunisation EU European Union FOCUS FOCUS Europe Humanitarian Assistance FOKUS Forum for Women and Development (Forum for Kvinner og Utviklingssporsmál) HAFO Helping Afghan Farmers Organisation HEWAD Reconstruction, Health and Humanitarian Assistance Committee ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross IDP Internally Displaced People LHV Lady Health Visitor MCH Mother Child Healthcare MERLIN Medical Emergency Relief International MFA Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs MoPH Ministry of Public Health MRCA Medical Refresher Courses for Afghans MSF Medicines Sans Frontières NAC Norwegian Afghanistan Committee, Peshawar and Afghanistan NCA Norwegian Church Aid NGO Non Governmental Organisation NID National Immunisation Day NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Co- operation NORAD Asia Norwegian Agency for Development Co- operation - Asia Division NPO / RRA Norwegian Project Office / Rural Rehabilitation of Afghanistan ODW Operation Day Work (Operasjon Dagsverk) OPD Out Patient Department ORS Oral Rehydration Salt ORT Oral Rehydration Treatment OT operation theatre OXFAM Oxford Famine Relief PHC Primary Health Care ProMIS Programme Management Information Systems RPB Regional Programming Board CDF Central Demonstration Farm SFI Safe Motherhood Initiative SMU Strategic Monitoring Body TB Tuberculosis TBA / Daia Traditional Birth Attendance UN United Nations UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children and Education Fund UNWG United Nations' Women's Guild US / USA United States of America WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organisation WSS Wheat Salt Solution MAP OF PROGRAMME AREAS (AFGHANISTAN Uzbekistan Tajikistan N Turkmenistan China Provinces Badakhshan Iran Peshawar KonarLaghman KabulNangarhar Pakistan 1111 PaktiaGhazni NAC Annual Report 2001 1

FOREWORD

Over the year Afghanistan experienced a low - ban, the influx of refugees into Pakistan from level record of snowfall on its mountainous September to December 2001 has been esti- areas. This gave a warningsign of a dry mated at 120,000 people with serious impli- summer and the annual spring raindid not cations for NGOs operation in the areas. occur and heat waves hit the whole country. This laid the basis for a serious drought, As a result the Pakistani Government, due to which has affected the whole Afghan popula- its own fragile economy, and fear of mount- tion and put more than 11 million people at ing tension, put a ban on the entry of new Af- risk, which led to a humanitarian catastrophe. ghan Refugees and closed its border with Af- ghanistan. This has affected and made diffi- The drought has further aggravated humani- cult the NGOs personnel movement and the tarian problems of the war stricken country. transportation of humanitarian goods into Af- Over two decades of war has left the country ghanistan. However. the influx of refugees at a bare minimum when it comes to viable was not as higher as the UNHCRand other resources and infrastructure. After the Sep- aid organisations had estimated. tember 11 incident, the US lead coiliation de- clared war against Taliban and started bomb- In October 2001 the Pakistani government, ing in Afghanistan. Consequently the Taliban notified exemption of customs duty and sales regime fallen down and Northern Alliance tax on humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees. forces captured Kabul, and Afghanistan's po- The CBR also allowed the repayment of the liticalandmilitaryscenariohasbeen whole customs duty paid on raw materials changed. used in the manufacture of goods for supply to the refugees against international tenders On December 5, Mr. Ibrahimi, the UN special issued by UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, WFP, representative for Afghanistan endorsed the UNHCR, and ICRC. agreement for interim government set up in Bon, Germany between the rivalfactions. The NGOs themselves and through the Af- Initially, 6 months interim administration was ghan Support Group attempted to take per- establishedthat wasledby Mr. Hamid mission and re- establish the wireleas radio Karzai. communication system that was closed down in September 2000 by the Pakistani govern- There is peace, but still security is not satis- ment, but to no avail. For NAC this seriously factory in Afghanistan. The UN Weekly - disruptedthecommunicationsandco- Update discloses many criminal cases every ordination with the regional offices inside week from all over Afghanistan and the in- Afghanistan, especially after the September terim administration is continuously asking 2001 while NAC did not stop its activities the international community for expansion of inside Afghanistan. The communication sys- the multi -national forces for Kabul and other tem became more difficult when Taliban took regional cities. our Ghazni office radios in November2001.

Due to the severe drought, about 600,000 In- The UN sanctions on Afghanistan were lift ternally Displaced People have fledtheir after the fall of Taliban regime. In addition, homes and more than 250,000 have moved the Afghanistan property outside the country toward west part of the country and have set- was released and Ariana, the Afghan Airline tled in camps in Herat. Due to the US -led was allowed to fly out of the country. coalition strikes against Al -Qaida and Tali- NAC Annual Report 2001 2

The interim administration is new and trying tinuous good co- operation during 2001. This toorganise the governmentalinstitutions, report aims to give an overview of all the ac- which is a difficult task. From one side the tivities that NAC has been working on over administration struggles to keep peace and the year. Full reports and more detailed in- security and from the other side it wants to formation will of course be provided upon collect weapons from the hands of irresponsi- request. Feedback and ideas are welcomed. ble people. In the meantime, the administration has financial problems. The international community promised about US$ 4.5 billion in Odd M. Bratlie Tokyo appeal meeting for rehabilitation of the Director country, but still the money has not poured to the country.

Despite the situation, NAC on local levels based on humanitarian principles has been able to successfully develop its various projects within the areas of emergency support, health, education, construction and environment. It is estimated that over a million Af- ghan women, children and men benefited from our projects in 2001. In spite of war and security problems the NAC projects have gone ahead as planned. Even, confidence has been built through the continuous efforts by NAC staff and the success of projects, and it is a promising development that international agencies like WFP and UNICEF are increas- ingly approaching NAC to help implement their projects.

Our sincere gratitude goes to the donors who have supported our projects and efforts during 2001: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Norwegian Agency for Development Co- operation (NORAD), Fo- rum for Women and Development (FOKUS), NORAD Asia, NORAD Siv /Sam, Operation Day Work (ODW), FOCUS Europe, UNI- CEF, and the UNWFP. We would also like to thank the individuals in Norway who have contributed to our work and campaigns. A deserted mountain in Badakhshan At last but not least, I thank the Royal Nor- wegian Embassy in Islamabad for their con- NAC Annual Report 2001 3

STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES

In 1997, NAC as an organisation agreedon a strategy that would guide the work of the organisation for the 5 years from 1997 to 2001. Thedocument sets goals and objectives for theorganisation and specifies the sectors and geographicalareas where NAC will be working. The overriding goal for NAC's work as defined in the organisation'sstatutes is:

"NAG will support the Afghan people 's rightto independence and contribute tore- construction and development of thewar -torn country. Its work will be based on developing knowledge and on mutual understandingand friendship between the Af- ghan and Norwegian peoples ".

In respect of Project Work the following with the authorities and in Eastern Region objectives have been set: we have á co- operation with both authorities and NGOs. Project work in Afghanistan will be based c) NAC representatives discuss thepropos- on the Afghans' own priorities and con- als with the local authorities, municipal tribute to their rebuilding of thecountry. authorities and the communities initiating NAC's work shall contribute to thepro- the request. motion of, and create a basis for, repatria- d) Surveys are carried out, be it engineering tion, development and self -sufficiency. surveys or assessment of local health con- NAC shall contribute to the development ditions, etc. of sustainable management of the envi- e) NAC then draws up a short list of possible ronment and natural resources. projects /programmes to be implemented. NAC shall work towards involvingwomen f)Discussions are held with other NGOs and obtaining their active participation. working in the area to ensure thatno NAC shall contribute to building expertise overlapping takes place, and thatco- among employees, collaborating parties operation with other agencies can be util- and recipients of aid. ised whenever possible. Where Regional NAC shall carry out projects in the fields Programming Boards are fully function- of emergency aid, rebuilding, education, ing, the projects will be discussed there. health and agriculture in which plans for g)The short listed projectsare then dis- scaling down or an Afghan take-over shall cussed withthelocaland municipal be integrated into each project. authorities. NAC shall primarily run integrated proj- h) Funding is sought from donor agencies. ects in rural areas in Afghanistan. When funding is approved, contractsare drawn up between NAC and the local The following practice is followed interms community, detailing community contri- of project identification: bution, etc. i)Work commences with on -going moni- a)Local communities are initiating all proj- toring by NAC local and expatriate staff. ects NAC carriesout.In Badakhshan these go through the Governor. In Ghazni, some go through the local authorities, others come directly to NAC. b) Where localauthoritiesareinvolved, these usually provide priorityliststo NAC. In Kabul there is close co- operation NAC Annual Report 2001 4

Geographical Concentration to emergency situations that may arise in other parts of the country and which call for NAC has chosen to focus on 3 geographical an immediate response. NAC wishes to base areasinAfghanistan.Theseareasare its operations in the capital Kabul as soon as Badakhshan Province, Ghazni Province and this is possible in practice, but the capital in the Eastern Region (Nangarhar, Laghman, future will not be a main target area for Kunar and Nuristan). In addition, NAC main- NAC's work. tains a degree of standby- capacity in relation

IDPS camp in Ragh, Badakhshan NAC Annual Report 2001 5

EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

Education is one of the significant sectors for rehabilitation and development of thewar -ravaged Afghanistan. It has been designated as one of the focus areas for the Norwegian Afghanistan Com- mittee. The objectives of the education activities remain to contribute toa better life for the Afghan people by securing and promoting education for children and young people, emphasising the importance of education for girls.

NAC is focused on educational support activities mainly in Ghazni and Badakhshan. In 2001 similar to 2000 funding was given and co- operation developed with ODW, NORAD /FOKUS, WFP and UNICEF. With UNICEF and WFP, NAC is working as an implementing partner in Badakhshan. With an emphasis on giving girls access to education, support was also given to the Female Section of the Afghan University and two refugees female schools in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Support for educational activities to schools in Badakhshan began in 1998 and gradually increased over the years. During 2001 the NAC Educational Department has given support to 243 primary, middle and high schools, 42,309 boys and 22,111 girls, educational staff numbering 2,596 (1,751 men and 845 women) and service staff of 365 (338 men and 27 women). During the year 2001, the ODW fund was reduced and NAC supported 6 schools through ODW funding with the capacity of 1,579 pupils (1,047 boys and 532 girls), 62 teachers, and 79 educational staff in Badakhshan. Main activities through ODW funding covered teacher training, incentive distribution to the six schools, and monitoring and evaluation.

The ODW fund was also reduced for Ghazni province educationprogramme and NAC reduced the number of schools from 26 to 13. NAC is the only organisation that supports both primary andsec- ondary education in this province. A total of 2,906 pupils (2,532 boys and 374 girls), 165 teachers (143 male and 22 female), and 11 headmasters were supported through theprogramme during the year.

NAC promotes education in Afghanistan NAC Annual Report 2001 7

Total 149 teachers (143 male and 6 female), Badakhshan Province (ODW Supported) 11 headmasters and 11 peons received incen- NAC continued to support 6 schools in five tives. Addition to incentives the following districts in 2001. Among the schools, there support was provided to the schools during are 3 high schools, 2 middle schoolsand 1 2001: primary school. The total number of pupils 10 cupboards, 21 water tanks, 19 buckets, attending the schools is 1,579 (1,047 boys, 10 desks, 20 chairs, 13 water can (cart), 532 girls). The schools' staff includes 79 edu- 46 benches, and 102 mats were distrib- cation and support staff. uted among the 13 schools in co- operation with the Education Department of Ghazni A full support of textbooks, stationary, ad- Province. ministrative books, and other materials were NAC also distributed stationary, subject distributed to the schools in 2000. Comple- exam forms and final exam forms to the ment of textbooks and stationery was distrib- schools. uted to the 6 schools in 2001. In addition, teachertraining, incentive distribution, monitoring and evaluation were the main components of the support in 2001.

A class in an NAC supported school in Badakhshan NAC Annual Report 2001 8

CO- ORDINATED SUPPORT schools in five districts and one IDP school in PROGRAMME, BADAKSHAN Faizabad are included in the project. The pro- . ; ; x;;_.<-2; ;.,.. gramme pays food as incentives to educational staff, service staff and pupils. Main NAC - UNICEF objectives of the programme are: To curb absenteeism, NAC has developed collaboration with UNI- To motivate qualified educational staff, CEF in Badakhshan over the past years and worked as implementing partner with UNI- To promote female education, CEF. Through this co- ordinated effort educa- To encourage and promote community tion support was in the form of survey of involvement in education. schools and supply of textbooks, that was extended to all schools of Badakhshan not Educational staff receives 50 kg of wheat per supported by other NGOs. UNICEF sup- month and pupils 12.5 kg of wheat per month. ported 64 schools in 1999, 133 schools in Girl pupils receive an additional 4 -kg of edi- 2000 and almost all the 240 schools of the ble oil per month.The incentive is paid if province in 2001. In addition, the following there has been an attendance record of 22 activities were carried out: days presence in the class. A total of 26,989 pupils (15,249 boys, 11,740 girls) 1,414 staff (664 male, 750 female) has directly benefited Distribution and monitoring of textbooks and education material to the 50 FFE from this project. schools with support of the FFE monitors. Parents committees Distribution and monitoring of textbooks from grade1 -2in Ragh, Yaftal, and The parent /teachers committees are new phe- Yamgan districts and to the FFE schools. nomenon in the FFE schools in Badakhshan. NAC/UNICEF distributed textbooks and The NAC education team during monitoring other educational material to Shelter Now and school visits held many discussions with International for Rustaq and Dasht -e -Qala the committees about the parents' involve- IDP schools to ACTED for Rustaq, La- ment in the schools. laguzar, and Khawja Bahauddin IDP's schools. To TDH for Rustaq district, and The parent committees' task is to identify to SCA for Faizabad. Follow up of survey problems in the school and get the communi- to Shahr -e- Buzurg was initiated in July, ties involved in finding solution in partner- which was completed on August 5. ship with NGOs and the authorities. They started to address school problems effectively Convoy of School Materials in many districts such as Kool, Whakhedeh, and Nardara. These schools have been very A convoy of 88 metric tons of educational receptive and had measurable achievements materials provided by UNICEF reached Fai- compared to other schools. They have pooled zabad over Shah Saleem Pass from Chitral, services and materials from the community Pakistan on 11th October 2001. The condi- and from other sources for building sur- tions were not favourable, but due to the ef- rounding walls, greening of schools ground forts made by NAC/UNICEF the convoy and repairing water and sanitation facilities. safely arrived in.

NAC - WFP Food for Education (FFE) FRIENDSHIP SCHOOLS Project Food for Education is a pilot project funded The Friendship Schools project involves four by WFP/UNICEF and implemented by NAC schools; one high school in Ghazni: the Za- over a two -years period, started in2000. 50 kuri school, one school in Badakhshan: the NAC Annual Report 2001 9

Girls' High School No. 2, and two schools in The selection process follows the rules of the Bergen, Norway. Exchanges are made in the VTC in considering that the most deserving form of letters, drawings, photos, small gifts ones should be selected. Priority hasbeen etc. This is contributed to a better awareness, given to the disabled applicants. The appli- understanding and interest for each other's cants were selected on the basis of ballots. lives, cultures, and situations. Disabled applicants were exempted from this process. This year the number of disabled applicants was higher compared to the previous years. Out of the selected trainees17 were disabled. 40 were former soldiers or had a military background. The remaining 63 were people from all walks of life.

Four different trades of carpentry, tinsmith, welding, and tractor repairing were offered. In each trade_ 30 trainees were trained. The training was both theoretical and practical. The teachers' aim was to train the trainees so that they could use their skill vocation fully when they start their own business.

HAFO has conducted different workshops for its technical staff in order to improve the teaching system. The sessionsstudythe shortcomings and the positive sides of the teaching process and advise the teachers on how to adopt better teaching methods. As part of the programme, working groups were set up and evaluations on theskills were made.

In this, the groups' working talents were ap- preciated and gifts offered to them. The aim Norwegian- Afghan friendship school was to encourage the trainees todevelop the skills as much as possible. In an effort to raise production, VTC staff carried out consultations with local and international organisa- VOCATIONAL TRAINING tions as well as the shop owners in the mar- ket. By utilising experience gained from these consultations a marked improvement was re- The vocational training programme is imple- corded in the production of goods. mented with the partnership of HAFO in Ghazni and completed its 8tcycle in 2001. The training has turned out 120 trainees in 4 LARiHOOLS different skills within the project period. Access to education in Afghanistan and the The high number of applicants emphasises quality of education available remain poor at the interest and need for the project.Around all levels. The education situation in Afghani- 438 applicants from surrounding villages ap- stan in the year 2001 was notsatisfactory. plied for registration in 2001. Due to limited The children education was often disturbed c Apacity and resources,HAFO admitted 120 by conflicts as schools were closed and pu- 'r.ainees only. NAC Annual Report 2001 10 pils, teachers, and families flee to safe places Astrid Morken/Bibi Khadija Girls Middle or they migrated to other countries. School

September 11 changed the situation in Af- The Astrid Morken/Bibi Khadija Middle ghanistan. Some of the families migrated to School runs 17 classes from grades 1 -9. The Pakistan and for most refugees it was not pos- total number of pupils registered in the school sible or very difficult to find jobs in order to were 380 (267 girls, 113 boys). 25 female bring income to their families. It was difficult teachers,1 principal, 1assistant principal, 1 even for those clerk, and 5 serv- families, who were ice staff make up interested in their the staff. The children'seduca- Astrid Morken tion to send them Middle School to schools. There- uses a unified cur- fore, NAC has riculumandre- continued to sup- vised textbooks of port two refugee the University of girls'schoolsin Nebraska at Peshawar, one Omaha (UNO). middleandone high school. The objectives NAC support to remain to: the schools in- Raise the liter- cludes salaries for acy rate among the school staff and running costs Afghan girls enabling them of the schools. Most of the toparticipate schools activities inthepeace building proc- are organised, su- pervised and fol- ess in Af- lowed up by five ghanistan. committees in the Enable the Af- schools: ghangirlsto be better pre- paredforthe rehabilitation A class teaching at Astrid Morken School, Peshawar. anddevelop- ment of their own country. Discipline Committee Help Afghan girls to protect their identity The Committee has concentrated on the sani- by being taught about their own history, tation and cleanliness of the school. They traditions and customs and to be able to have controlled and checked thepupils' read and write in their own languages. punctuality, activities during the break time Encourage female education as part of and attendance in the classes.If necessary human rights. contact has been made with the parents, and Provide assistance to the refugees re- meetings have been held regarding school gardless of their ethnic origin, families' maintenance, security, and the importance of place of origin, political and religious af- healthy canteen food. filiations. NAC Annual Report 2001 11

Parents Committee The Committee through meetings with the One teacher participated in English lan- parents and teachers has emphasised the guage course held by Afghan Women awareness of the Rights of the Child. Dia- Welfare Department that will continue in logues with the parents also raised concerns 2002as well. about their financial situation. Improvement All the teachers held a Methodic Seminar of their children's knowledge, reasons for in the school for24days. their absence, pupils' problems and weakness Ten teachers participated in drug control have also been discussed in monthly meet- workshop. ings. Bibi Aisha Girls High School Pedagogy Committee Bibi Aisha School had 31 classes from grade This Committee works on the improvement 1 -12with the total number of774 pupils (150 of educationalstandards and methods of boys,624girls).1 principal, 1 assistant prin- teaching. Once a month a demonstration class cipal, 1 female headmaster, and45female is given by experienced teachers to provide teachers makeup the educational staff of the input. Teaching standards in the classes have school. 8 service staff supports the school. At been monitored and discussed. Practical ad- the end of the academic year,13pupils vice has been given for improvement. All ac- graduated from grade12. tivities are reported directly to the principal of the school. NAC support to the schools included salaries for the school staff and the running costs of Cultural Committee the school. In addition, fee is Rs 100 per pupil The Committee is involved in the preparation of cultural events and celebrationsat the for admission, once a year and Rs 50 per pu- school. The pupils have been encouraged to pil per month as a monthly fee have been in- write poems and articles about spring, free- troduced to support the self -sufficiency of the dom, Afghan culture and traditions, Afghani- school. The school administration has ex- stan and the refugees' situation in Pakistan. empted the poorest pupils and allowed them Debates and conferences have also been held. to come to school without paying the fees. The committees that have been initiated in the Financial Committees Astrid Morken School are also established in The Committee meets when the need arises. this school. The collection of fees, purchasing of desks, chairs, textbooks and blackboards are among Teacher Training the duties of the Committee. The Pedagogy Committee of the school helps the teachers in the Pedagogy affairs. In addi- Teacher Training tion, the teachers' performances are assisted. The Pedagogy Committee has given advice The following training sessions have taken and practical help to the teachers during the place during the year: school year. The teachers' performances have been observed and assistance has been given The principalof theschool and two to improve the situation. Several workshops teachers attended a three days workshop and training session have taken placein on "Convention on the Rights of the which the staff members have participated. Child" held by Afghan Women Network. Five teachers got methodic training that Three teachersattendedathreedays was arranged by AfghanInstituteof workshop on "Convention on the Rights Learning for24days. of a Child" held by Afghan Women Net- Three teachers participated in Drug Con- work. trol Seminar that was arranged by the Drug Control Organisation. NAC Annual Report 2001 12

Two teachers got English Trainingin setting up Engineering Faculty in female sec- Women English Language Programme tion. In addition, the University was recog- that will continue in 2002. nised by the Ministry of Higher Education of One teacher got computer training ar- the Interim Administration of Afghanistan. ranged by Afghan Women Network. The female section of the University offers Afghan University, Peshawar Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Literature and Journalism. Total staff of the The main objective of the Afghan University female section during the year2001was90 in Peshawar, which is basically running on people. Out of them52academic(40male tuition fees of students, is to train professional and 10 female), and 38 administrative and and administrative cadres both male and fe- support staff. During the year number of the male who should be able to serve Afghanistan female students was634.Out of them539 in future. The academic year (12 January pursuing Medicine,37Literature and Jour- 2001 to15February 2002) was the third year nalism,11 Engineering, and47Computer of establishment of the University elapsed Science. In addition,77were graduated and successfully and offered graduation from fac- were employed in house jobs. NAC offers the ulties of Medical, Engineering, and Agricul- student grant to the females to be able to ture. complete their studies. The Afghan Univer- sity follows the curriculum of Kabul Univer- The main changes during the academic year sity that has been approved by UNESCO. were establishment of Computer Science Faculty in the male and female campuses and NAC Annual Report 2001 1

HEALTH ACTIVITIES

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has been funding and implementing health programmes in two regions of Afghanistan since 1986, the Eastern Region (Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Nuristan) and the South Eastern Region (Ghazni and Paktia). The health programme has been changed gradually from mobile emergency health assistance to comprehensive health clinics in the regions. The intention was to provide primary health care services to the needy people during the war period. After the collapse of the communist regime in Kabul, 1992, the health department shifted its activities from emergency health assistance to Primary Health Care (PHC) oriented activities with a focus on preventive measures rather than merely curative. The Immunisation programme, TBA Training Programme, Malaria Control Programme, Nutrition Programmeand MCH care were gradually established in all of the health facilities supported by NAC.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and WHO are trying to adopt a PHC policy in Afghanistan to provide quality health care services to people. The MoPH's policy is to establish at least one health clinic in each district with an MCH component in order to be a nucleus for a PHC strategy.

NAC runs 12 health clinics, two dental clinics, and one hospital with an EPI and TBA training programme with funding from NORAD /FOCUS. Apart from the Aranz dental clinic, which is situated in the most remote area, all other NAC funded /implemented health facilities have one or more female health workers to look after women and children in these clinics. This has increased the number of female patients consulting the clinics. NAC has continuously monitored all the health clinics and programmes, offered on the job training and suggested points for improvement and supported the capacity building of the staff.

A surgery performed at Mirai Hospital, Andar district Ghazni NAC Annual Report 2001 14

Tangible results of the programme could be reflected on local level rather than national in terms of reduced mortality and morbidity rates. There is no data regarding the rates of maternal and infant mortality for Afghanistan. Presently, it is not possible to get reliable data about this and there are no morbidity rates for the country as a whole due to lack of national reporting system. Morbidity data can be obtained from health facilities, but these data can not reflect the levels of diseasein the gen- eral population. Thus the measurement of tangible results have to be based on qualitative rather than quantitative data.

HEALTH PARTNERSHIP The UMCA MCH clinic and TBA training DEVELOPMENT programme implemented by UMCA and the Health Department is funded by NORAD- FOCUS and NORAD funds the other clinics. It remains an aim of NAC to work towards The NGOs and the Health Department im- building of local capacity and the effective plement the health facilities except the Want functioning of essential institutions. As such, and Aranz clinics. NAC plays advisory role NAC in 2000 through two of its main areas of by providing funding, monitoring, and super- operation, health and education has explored vising. the possibilities for developing these concepts further. Behsood Clinic Behsood is a district located north of Jalala- The process started in 1999 with a Health bad City, with a population of 75,000 people. Partnership Development Workshop, held in The clinic covers larger part of the district Kabul, and continued with another workshop and offers the following services: OPD both in February 2000 on administrative and fi- for male and female, MCH care,Dental nancial management and routines. In March services, Health education, ORT, Control of 2001 internal workshop of NAC health staff endemic diseases such as Malaria, TB and was conducted at NAC Central Office in Pe- Diarrhoea, EPI, Nursing care and Laboratory shawar. Issues of reporting, routine activities, services. standardising medical kits, and supervision techniques were discussed. The workshop The clinic is a focal point for AFP surveil- was followed by "staff training and planning lance that has been defined by the Nangarhar workshop" in Kabul in August 2001. All the Health Department, UN family Agencies, and heads of clinics and partner NGOs attended other NGOs. In addition, the clinic is actively the workshop and they made a plan for 2002. participating in all NIDs in order to eradicate While the need for continuous monitoring by polio. NAC is recognised, efforts have been made to provide on-the-job training and, to enhance Total of 14,239 patients under the following the skills of local staff. categories received treatment in 2001: 0 -4 years (2,373 female, 2,522 male), 5 -14 years THE EASTERN REGION (1,584 female, 1,219 male), and above 15 (5,195 female, 1,346 male).

In Eastern Region, NAC is fund- Noorgal Clinic ing /implementing three MCH clinics (one is The clinic is located in the centre of Noorgal funded by NORAD- FOCUS), threebasic health clinics, and one dental clinic. In addi- district in a school building that covers the total district with a population of 32,000 peo- tion, it is funding TBA training programme ple. The health personnel provide health edu- through national NGOs of UMCA, HEWAD, and the Health Department of Nangarhar cation about hygiene, nutrition, CDD, sanitation, and the most common communicable province. diseases in the district. The clinic offers the NAC Annual Report 2001 15 following services: OPD for male and female, Jalalabad MCH Clinic (Implemented by Dressing services, Laboratory services, Den- UMCA) talservices, Health education, Vaccination and a Malaria control programme. The UMCA Clinic is providing MCH care, Ante -Natal care for pregnant women, health In 2001, 17,442 patients were examined in education in the clinic premises, vaccinations the OPD of the clinic. Out of them 4,785 for women andchildren,and laboratory were girls and 4,672 were boys under 15. In services for the population of the fourth dis- addition, 4,406 female and 3,577 male over trict of the Jalalabad province. 15 have been treated. During the year, total 15,935 consultations Jalalabad MCH Clinic (Implemented by took place and 637 women were registered HEWAD) for antenatal care. 2,655 doses of TT vaccines were given to women, 60 women were The Jalalabad MCH clinicislocatedin trained as TBA's and all women and children JalalabadCity,thecentreof Nangarhar received Health Education in the clinics. province. The Nangarhar health authority has divided Jalalabad City into four districts and Laghman MCH/DAIA Clinic it has been decided that each district must have a health clinic with a component of The Laghman MCH Clinicislocatedin MCH activities. The target district of the Mehtherlam and has been funded by NAC MCH clinic includes around 45,000 people. through HEWAD since 1995. It is located in a densely populated area with a population of NAC is funding the clinic through an Afghan 135,000 people. NGO called HEWAD. The clinic is providing thefollowingservices: OPD mainlyfor Laghman province has been selected as a women and children, Health education, ORT, PHC care model. The clinic participated in Vaccination of women and children, MCH, SFI, NIDS, and CDD /ORT corner. The clinic Laboratory services, Dental services, Mine is providing the following health services: and Drug awareness programmes, and Nutri- OPD mainly for women and children, Health tion Programme for pregnant women and education, EPI services, CDD /ORT, Labora- malnourished children funded by WFP. tory services, Daia /TBA training and Nursing care. As an MCH clinic, the staff mainly consists of female personnel. In 2001 the clinic par- 14,549 patients (7,518 women over 15 years, ticipated actively in the NIDs launched by 3,922 girls and 3,113 boys under 15) have UNICEF /WHO and the MoPH in order to been treated during the year. eradicate Polio. Nuristan Dental Clinic Nangarhar province is an endemic area for diarrhoea. UNICEF and the Nangarhar Health The Nuristan Dental Clinic is a small clinic, Department has advised ORT corner in each operating in the Aranz village since 1991. MCH clinic. A qualified nurse teaches the The clinic was upgraded in 2000 to look at mothers how to prepare ORS and WSS. other health problems in addition to dental issues. During the year 2001, total of 17,342 consultations have been carried out in the clinic. Out Aranz is a remote and densely populated vil- of them 4,084 girls, 3,159 boys under 15, lage with 7000 population in Waigal valley 10,072 females and 27 males over 15 have without other health facility. The clinicis been treated. providingthefollowingservices:Dental. services, Diarrhoea control, ARI and First aid. NAC Annual Report 2001 16

NAC funded TBA training programme in the UNICEF, WHO, and other NGOs involved in Aranz village in order to promote Hygiene, health activities has also been developed. The increase awareness among women regarding EPI in five districts of the Ghazni province reproductive health care and safe delivery can be mentioned as an example. WHO has practice. Total 9,118 consultations have been also provided basic medicine and laboratory carried out during the year 2001. Out of them equipment to the health facilities on periodic 3,372 were girls, 3,002 boys under 15, 1,683 basis. females and 1,061 were males over 15. Paghman Dental Clinic Want Clinic The Paghman Dental Clinic is a small clinic The Want clinic is located in the mountainous located in the western part of Kabul City. area of Nuristan. Nuristan is a known poverty Paghman is a densely populated district with stricken and remote area in the country. The a population of 137,000 people. Want village is considered as a gate to the different valleys of Nuristan and it is located MoPH is running a health clinic near to the on the border between the Nuristani and the dental clinic in a damaged building. The Pashtoon tribes. MoPH requested NAC to repair the clinic building and provide running costs to the The clinic offers the following services: OPD clinic. NAC accepted the request. Rehabilita- both for male and female, Health education, tion of the clinic building was completed Dressing, Minor surgery, EPI programme, TB during the reporting period. The intention is programme,Dentalservices,Laboratory to shift and integrate the Paghman Dental services and X -Ray. Clinic with the governmental health clinic under one administration in the year 2002. UNICEF /MoPH fixed an EPI team within the clinic premises to vaccinate women and chil- During the year 2001 total 6,302 (1,952 men, dren. The clinic participated in the NIDs, 3,500 women, and 850 children) patients have which were launched by UNICEF /MoPH been treated in the dental clinic. NAC is sup- with the aim to eradicate polio. porting theclinic by providing medicine, chemicals, equipment, and covering the staff UNICEF donated resuscitation/SMI kitto salaries and other running costs. improve the MCH care. NAC provided an emergency kit in respond to emergency situa- Andar District Hospital tion. Total 20,458 patients (7,048 girls, 3,002 The Miray hospital is situated in the centre of boys under 15, 1,683 women and 1,061 men Andar districtwith residents of 110,000 over 15) were treated at the clinic in 2001. people. The hospital has a good reputation in the community andpatientscome from THE SOUTH EASTERN REGION neighbouring districts and provinces. The hospitalprovidesthepeoplewithboth curative and preventive care facilities. In the South -Eastern Region (Ghazni and Paktia) NAC is running 6 clinics with the The hospital receives both in and out patients funding of NORAD. The Andar District Hos- and provides the following services: delivery pital is also supported by NAC. The MCH room, OT, femaleandmalewards, facility has been integrated in all of the clin- immunisationunit,malnutrition treatment, ics. In addition, some of the NAC supported OPD, dental OPD, and gynaecological OPD. clinics have become connected to a Malnutri- tion Programme at the Mirai /Andar District The long -term goal of the hospital is to help Hospital. Good relations have been developed reduce the morbidity and mortality in the with the MoPH authorities. Co- operation with area, and to develop the hospital further as a NAC Annual Report 2001 17 fully functional district hospital and a com- Arzo Clinic munity health centre. This includes emphasis Arzo is a densely populated village of Ghazni on: with a population of 36,000 people. The village is located in the eastern part of Ghazni Health services for women by employing City. The clinic is a unique health facility that more female staff, provides primary health care services to the Knowledge and skills through medical whole population of Arzo village and the sur- and administrative training, rounding villages. Health education in the community (focus on mothers), and WHO and NAC have fixed an EPI team in Curative and preventive health services, the clinic. The clinic is a sentinel site for an especially for women and children. AFP. In addition, it provides thefollowing services: OPD both for male and female, Mi- The primary healthcare services such as MCH nor surgery, EPI /AFPsurveillance, Labora- care, immunisation and vaccination tory services and Dental services.6,236 pa- programmes, TB control programmes,dental tients in the following categories have been services, treatment for prevailing diseases and treated in the clinic in the year 2001: 1,435 health education are included in thehospital girls, 1,654 boys under 15, 1,752 females and activities. In addition, the hospital is working 1,364 men over 15. as a referral healthfacility for the entire region. Zurmat Clinic

Qualified staff is now working in the hospital The Zurmat clinic is located in the centre of the (Tamir) of the densely populated district of in co- operation and under supervision of MD doctors. Social customs, and inaddition Zurmat with an estimated population Taliban made it 110,000 people. Zurmat clinicis the only to that, the rules from the people in necessary to have femalestaff always present clinic rendering PHC services to the following when female patientsare operated. More the district. The clinic provides the female staff has resulted in a better access to services: OPD both for male and female, the hospital for female patients. MCH care, EPI programme, Minor surgery, Malaria control, Dental services andLabora- Patientsarereceivinghealtheducation tory services. together with the curative care to prevent with illnesses. After delivery the mothers aregiven The clinic has established good relations intro- topreventanaemiaand the local authorities. UNICEF /SCA has advicehow this malnutrition of the newly bornchildren, duced an EPI team in the premises of have through the malnutrition programme. clinic. During 2001, 10,919 patients been treated or received medicaladvises from and 2,735 During the year 2001, total 38,465patients the clinic, out of them 2,534 girls boys under 15 and 3,300 femalesand 2,350 were treated in thefollowing services: 8,953 male OPD were performed, males over 15 years. 5,895 female OPD were performed, Khogiani Clinic 4,623 OT activities were done, 3,397 Dressing activities were done, The Khogiani clinic is located to westof - 2,540 patients have been admitted tothe Ghazni City on the border betweenthe Pash- hospital, toon and Hazara areas. BothPashtoon and 1,285 Dental problems have solved, Hazara people benefit from the services pro- 2,003 x -rays were taken, and vided by the clinic. The Khogianivillage has 9,769 Laboratory tests were done. a population of 20,000people. NAC Annual Report 2001 18

In order to upgrade the clinic, one health MALNUTRITION PROGRAMME worker was trained as laboratory technician and laboratory equipment were purchased and handed over to the clinic. The female medical The Malnutrition Programme is an integrated doctor in there has increased reputation of the part of Hospital funded by the MFA. Patients clinic. During the year 2001 total 4,589pa- who come to the hospital are initially regis- tients have been treated in the clinic, out of tered and then sent to the relevant department. them 1,163 were girls, 1,151 boys under 15, In the case of malnutrition, the doctor advises 1,272 women and 1,003 were men over 15. the mother as the type and amount of food needed for the child to recover. Mild cases of Barakat Clinic malnutrition are treated and the mothers are Barakat clinicis located on the border be- given education on how to feed the child. tween the Pashtoon and Hazara areasin Khwaja Omary district of the Ghazni prov- Moderate to severe cases of malnutrition are ince. The clinic provides OPD, Minor sur- registered for food or admitted to the hospital. gery, Laboratory examinations, and Dental The hospital does not have a system to follow services. During the year, 4,482 patients have up critical cases. The hospital is distributing been treated in the clinic, out of them 875 dried milk, edible oil, and wheat, and gives were girls.1,043 boys under 15, 1,416 women advices on home made food such as vegetable and 1,148 were men over 15. soup, rice and fruits. The clinic reported that 6,457 children -under - five received food from Chardiwal MCH Clinic the clinic in 2001.

The Chardiwal MCH clinicisproviding VACCINATION PROGRAMME MCH services to pregnant women and children of Chardiwal. In 2000, WHO and NAC placed an EPI team in the clinic to vaccinate NAC is running an EPI programme in five women and children on a regular basis. districts (Andar, Dehyak, Gero, Ab -Band and Ghazni City) of Ghazni province. In each 5,295 patients received treatment during the district, at least one fixed EPI centre is estab- year 2001. Out of them 934 were girls, 578 lished with an outreach facility in order to boys under 15, and 4,733 women over 15. cover the whole district. 22 vaccinators and onesitesupervisorare running the pro- Rasheedan Clinic gramme. During 2001, the following number Rasheedan is a remote, marginal, and newly of women and children received vaccinations established district in Ghazni province with a in all the five districts of Ghazni province: population of about 30,000 people combined from the Pashtoon and Hazara ethnic groups. Table 1: Vaccination, Ghazni Province Children Under 5 years Women The clinic was constructed in December 1999 BCG 10,752 TT1 9,387 and consequently staffed and equipped in DPT /OPV 1 10,493 TT2 9,384 2000. WHO selected this clinic to be a model DPT/ OPV2 12,029 TT3 10,655 for PHC in the region and introduced an EPI DPT /OPV 3 11,690 TT4 5,367 team and provided medical equipment and OPV 4 - TT5 3,321 MEASALS essential drugs to the clinic. 12,957 VIT /A Over the year, 4,075 patients were treated at - the clinic. Out of them 1,441 were girls, 1,349 NAC vaccination teams participated in four boys under 15, 1,182 females and 1,039 were rounds of the NIDs, which were arranged by male patients. UNICEF and WHO, covering the five districts of Ghazni. NAC Annual Report 2001 19

DAIA /TBA TRAINIG TBAs for the district and the training agency. PROGRAMME The Health Department is trying to expand the TBA training programme to remote areas where there are limited health facilities especially for females. The Health Department To help decrease the extremely high mortality has established a well -organised training unit rates of women and children, NAC hasbeen with qualified and experienced trainers. implementing the EPI, MCH care and Daia (Traditional Birth Attendant - TBA) Training NAC funded a TBA Training of Trainers Programmes in the Eastern and South Eastern (ToT) course through the Health Department regions of Afghanistan. training unit in order to refresh them and improve their trainingcapacity and make them The programmesareorganisedthrough familiar with new teaching methods and de- NAC's partners the UMCA, HEWAD, and velopment in this field. 16 trainers attended Shuhada. In addition, the MoPH is involved the refresher- training course for one week in both as an implementing partner and as a fa- Jalalabad City. The NAC's MCH Officers cilitator. also participated in the course.

Goals of the programme were to: NAC funded a Daia training programme through theHealth Department in Kunar Train and upgrade Daias in countryside, province. The Department trained 100 women assisting the mothers before, during and as TBAs in Kunarand Nuristan provinces bombing time. after delivery. even during the USA led Deliver health messages about child diseases, breast -feeding,weaning -practices, nutrition, hygiene and vac- Table 2: Patient Statistics cination. Health Facility 1998 1999 2000 2001 The intentions were to: Behsood and Noorgal Clinics 22,898 23,915 28,318 31,681 Hewad Jalalabad 21,396 25,378 20,391 17,342 14,549 Increase awareness among Hewad Laghman 16,872 19,183 23,283 5,946 6,115 6,302 Afghan women regarding Paghman Dental 5,892 Nuristan Dental/ Health 1,500 9,018 7,064 9,118 reproductive health care. Arzo Clinic 6,522 12,793 9,814 6,236 Strengthenthelinksbe- Zurmat Clinic 8,970 14,298 10,987 10,919 tween Daias, MCH care, Khogiani Clinic 8,492 10,035 7,319 4,589 and PHC care. Barakat Clinic 4,792 5,467 5,612 4,482 20,458 Improve local knowledge Want Clinic 7,131 16,552 13,657 - - 6,387 4,075 and traditions regarding re- Rasheedan UMCA / MCH Clinic - - 25,144 15,935 productive health. Andar District Hospital 39,273 36,507 47,482 38,465 Provideinformaltraining MCH Mirai 4,458 4,117 5,927 5,295 and to encourage the edu- Malnutrition Programme 524 955 1,611 4,657 cation of women. Total 148,720 184,164 221,114 194,103

The Eastern Region The UMCA conducted TBA training courses in Kot and Chaparhar districts,Nangarhar In the Eastern Region, WHO, theRegional province and trained 60 women as TBAsin Health Department, and NGOs developed the districts. The HEWAD conductedTBA certain guidelines and a standard curriculum courses in Alishing andAlingar districts of for TBA training programme. In addition,the the Laghman province and trained 80 women for Health Department developed a database as daia. the region to show the number of trained NAC Annual Report 2001 20

The South Eastern Region mote areas of the Ghazni province. 30 women in 3 courses were trained as TBA in Paktia Due to late funding of the project at the be- province. Total 154 women were trained as ginning of the year and the American bomb- TBA in the south -eastern region. ing raids at the last quarter of the year the implementation of the programme was delayed. NAC signed a contract with MCH department A refresher -training course for 8 TBA trainers of the MoPH in August 2001 in Kabul. After was conducted from 17th -31St of May, 2001 signing the contract the situation changed and in Miray hospital. the Taliban government collapsedsothe training did not take place. 10 TBA courses were conducted with the help of the TBA trainers. The number of the The table shows the patients statistics of the trainees varied between 11-15 in each course clinics from 1998 to 2001. and total 124 TBAs were trained in the re- NAC Annual Report 2001 21

ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES

Over the year, NAC successfully implemented engineering projects /programmes within the areas of clinic construction, water supply, school rehabilitation, roads, channel improvement, and micro hydropower. The aim has been of building basic infrastructure to make a better livelihood for Af- ghans. Special emergency projects were initiated to respond the drought and support the displaced people due to the US -led raid against Al -Qaida and Taliban. The projects were designed in a way to cover both emergency and development aspects. WFP also contributed with Wheat for Work to a number of projects.

Culvert on Eshkeshem to Wakhan road,Badakhshan

The rehabilitation was comprehensive. All the KABUL PROVICE roofs were demolished, reconstructed, and covered by iron sheet. Destroyed doors and Rehabilitation of Paghman Clinic windows were replaced and the damaged were repaired. The clinic was re- plastered and Paghman is one of the densely populated dis- oil painted. The water and sanitation system tricts of Kabul province with 137,000 esti- was repaired and the electrical system was mated population. The Paghman government - replaced. supporting clinic was badly damaged during the last several years' war. The community 20 cum foundation was executed and 15 cum and the health authority requested NAC for stone were utilised in the foundation of the 4 rehabilitation of the clinic. NAC started its new rooms. 43 cum bricks wereutilised and construction on 16`" August and completed on 197 sqm iron sheets covered roof of the clinic 8th December. and 770 (2 and 3 cm) planks were fixed. NAC Annual Report 2001 22

327 pcs of 4m wooden bars, 260pcs of 5m wooden bars, and 35 pcs of 3m wooden bars, BADAKHSHAN PROVINCE 130 bags cement, 9 Mt lime, and 42 Mt sand and grovel were utilised. 12pcs windows and doors were replaced. NAC is one of the biggest partners of WFP in Badakhshan province and it has developed 2 masons, 1 carpenter, 10 unskilled labourers, good partnership with the UN familyagen- 1 foreman, 1 chawkidar (watch man) and 1 cies. site engineer completed the project. Accord- ing to NAC and the Health Authority plan, NAC through MFA provides the cashcom- the NAC supported dental clinic and this ponent and WFP provides Food For Work. newly rehabilitated clinic will be merged and NAC combines the resources with itsperson- managed under one administration in 2002. nel resources and implements plojects. Dur- ing the year 2001 NAC with theco- operation PAKTIA PROVINCE of WFP carried out the following projects. Water Supply Construction Zurmat Clinic Comprehensive Rehabilita- NAC has been involved in the construction of tion village level safe water supply projects in

Zurmat is one of the densely populated dis- Badakhshan and it planned construction of 8 tricts of Paktia province with 110,000 esti- water supply reservoirs in 8 different villages mated population. The clinic is located in the for the year 2001. centre of the district and NAC supports it since 1992. The buildingwas damaged due to NAC attempts to improve the water quality lack of maintenance during the last 23years. for people and animals, and reduce diseases thataretransmittedthrough badquality The Zurmat community and thedistrict drinkingwater.Thelabourersbenefited authority requested NAC for rehabilitation of through WFP FFW programme and the cash the clinic. NAC started its constructionon component was granted by MFA. 20th June and completedon 30th December. Table 3: Villages water reservoirs constructed The rehabilitation was comprehensive. 50 S. Name of Village Number Population sqm new window glasses were fixed and 6 No Families(Approx.) cum new concrete laid down. 32 cum brick- 1 Sepah 80 560 2 Pazla Khaw work was done and 5,591sqm plaster was 51 557 3 Zol Azma demolished and reconstructed. 360 75 525 -sqm iron 4 Yawan' 20 sheet was fixed on the roof of the clinic and 140 5 Shakar Labe 34 400 -sqm plaster was oil painted. 213 238 sqm 6 Khanure 75 525 doors and windows were either replacedor 7 Hassan Dewana 85 595 repaired and 75 sqm baths were tiled. After 8 Krok Cheshma 200 1,400 levelling yard of the clinic it was handed over Total 620 4,540 to the clinic staff and the district authority. 6 of the reservoirs witha capacity of 24 cum 3 masons, 2 carpenters, 12 unskilled labour- each and 3 tap stands witha suitable water - ers, 1 foreman, 1 chawkidar and 1site engi- drinking place for animals were constructed neer completed the project. Reconstruction of the clinic was accompanied bya FOODAC project. 1 A school anda clinic were also repaired and 400 labourers benefited through food distribution during the project period. 2The Shakar Lab school was also repaired and 500 labourers benefited by from wheat distribution. NAC Annual Report 2001 23 and handed over to the community. The Krok Marghazar -I -Mir Channel and Intake and Cheshma reservoirs completed 70% but due to security problems the work was sus- The channel started on July 20, 2001 and pended on 13t October. 240 people from the completed on November 23, 2001 through 620 villages worked in the projects and they MFA and WFP funding. received 25 Mt wheat during the projects period. For construction of the channel and intake, the following activities were carried out: Reconstruction of Eshkashem Girls and - 80m -long with 10m -wide stone masonry Boys Schools and Education Department intake along with a spillway was constructed. The schools were funded by FOCUS, WFP, 6km long channel was constructed. and the community, NAC was implementing - 50m retaining wall in 5 places was con- partner of the project. The projects started on structed to protect the channel from land 18th June and completed on 25th November sliding. 2001. The construction activities included: The community took active part in the work. Repairing of the main building of boys 1,200 hectares land carne under cultivation. school that consisted 7 classrooms, 1 of- 560 families in the following 6- villages are fice for principal of the school and 1 bath- benefited from the cannel. room Repairing of 5 more rooms that were built Table 4: Villages benefited from the cannel by the community in the boys school, Name of village Number of families Construction of 5celllatrine for boys Pazla Khwah 80 school Woring 200 Construction of the surrounding wall of Hawzakan 80 the boys school Nishrin Pas 40 Repairing of the main building of the girls Ghoz Margh 110 school that consisted of 7 classrooms, 1 Semenjaw 50 office for principal, and 1 bathroom, Total 560 - Repairing 7 more roomsthat were constructed by the community in the school During the project time 1000 men from the - Construction of 5 cell bathrooms in the 560 families received 62.5 Mt wheat. Total, girls school 7,000 people worked and benefited from Construction of surrounding wall of the working in the project. girls schoo, and Construction of office building of the dis- Dara -I- Mahmood Channel and intake, Da- trict Education. rayem District All the activities were completed in 2000 ex- The channel started on August 7, 2001. Due cept the Education Department, which was to security risk after 60% completion its work completed in 2001. The Education Depart- was suspended on October 13, 2001. During ment consists of 2 rooms, 1 corridor, 1 bath- the project time the following activities were room, and a veranda. NAC received a good carried out: co- operation from the community and from 65m -long channel with 5m -width stone ma- the district authority. sonry intake along with 3 spillways was corn - pleted, 188 men received 33.9 Mt wheat in 2000. Out 400m long stone masonry lined channel and a of which 16.4 Mt were provided by WFP and RCC aqueduct was completed. the rest were provided through NAC emer- The community had obligation to dig the rest gency fund. Total 1,316 people worked and 5km channel to the cultivating land. Comple- benefited from the project during the project tion of the channel will support irrigation of period. NAC Annual Report 2001 24

2,800 hectares land and 3,380 families in the vances in Taloqan delayed arrival of tools and following 7- villages will benefit: equipment to the project site. A 10- member authorised committee was established forsu- Table 5: Villages benefited from the cannel pervision of the construction work and for its Name of village Number of families maintaining in the future. During the planning Dara -I- Mahmood 300 stage of the project, NAC Badakhshan team Shakhi Ghaylan 190 agreed with the community on the following Kaftar Khana 160 points: Baghi Sofi 400 Janali Baid 900 NAC and the community will selecta Khami Mira Zar 1,300 proper place for the hydropower. Yaqeen Abad 130 The community will establish a commit- Total 3,380 teefor controllingatthe construction stage and for maintenance during func- During the project construction period 1,120 tioning stage. men from the 3,380 families received 36.089 The community will introduce electricians Mt wheat and total 7,840 people benefited. and will pay them. Being insured of security, NAC will complete The 10- member committee will be col- the rest of the project in 2002. lecting and managing the revenue.

Nar Dara Siphon, Lower Yaftal During year 2000 the following activities were carried out: The project started on October 29, 2001 and Two rooms with the size of (4x5)m for completed on December 15, 2001 through powerhouse were constructed. MFA and WFP funding. An 18m gutter with 2.5m width wascon- During the project time the following activi- structed to run the system. ties were completed: 18m spillway with 2.5m widthwas con- Inlet, structed. - Pressure breakage, A (f5x3) m silt collector was constructed. 89m long siphon, and Outlet reservoir. The following activities were carried out in the year 2001: The project provides water for 300 hectares All the tools and equipmentwere trans- land of 300 families. The projectwas com- ported to the project site. pleted with good contribution of thecommu- The whole machinery systemwas fixed. nity and handed over at the end of December The network was connected for 30poor to the community. During the project time families. 450 men worked and received 32 Mt wheat. Wiring of the whole network systemwas done. Micro Hydropower Pilot Project The Micro Hydropower projectwas funded In the year 2000 more than 70men received by MFA and WFP. Its work startedon July 7, 7.83 Mt wheat and in 2001 total19 men 2001, but the project was not completed by workedandreceivedAfs.11,100,000as the end of the year. The Taliban military ad- wages. Two electricians were also trained. NAC Annual Report 2001 25

ENVIRONMENTAI,ACTIVITIES

NAC has developed an integrated environmental conservation programme in Keshem, which was expanded to Teshkan and Argu districts in 2001. The programme covers and conducts the demonstration of techniques and possibilities to address environmental calamities.

Practical teaching and demonstration of various social forestry techniques and direct forest protection parameters are undertaken to encourage the communities at village level to participate and take practical action towards resolving the prevailing environmental problems.

The report reflects the status of implementation of the activities that have been conducted over the year 2001 under the Social Forestry, Environmental Protection, and Environmental Conservation Aware- ness Training projects.

NAC demonstration Nursery in Kheshem, Badakhshan

SOCIAL FORESTRY Sowing of seeds in 2,110 sqm nursery beds (amounts of seeds in Kg)

Agricultura I crops, 35 During the year the following activities were carried out in Social Forestry:

Nursery Management Sowing: Vegetable s11.3 Total of 139.8Kg seeds have been sowed in Trees, 2,110 sqm nursery beds and farm, the fol- 93.5 lowing chart shows the summary statistics: NAC Annual Report 2001 26

Planting: Total of 9,970 flower cuttings were planted, Project. In addition, various disease control 20,813 trees were transplanted from seedlings and pest control chemicals were distributed to to seedling beds, 5,986 vegetable seedings private nursery owners. were transplanted, and 4,517 trees were per- manently planted. The chart below shows the Subsidiary Silvicultural operation statistics: Pricing of sapling Number of Cuttings, Planting Table 5 shows prices of saplings, bushes, and and Transplanting flowers for the year 2001 -2002 as defined in a meeting that was held in November 2001. Tree Transplant Farm Income ing, 20813 Over the year various types of farm production have been harvested andsold. The money received as the farm income has been eitherre- employed inthe programme or transferred to the programme account. The amount of money received during 2001is Tree Permanent over a 100 million Afghanis (Approximately Ranting, US$ 1,200). 4517 Ranting of Vegetable Cuttings, Land Reclamation Transplant 9970 ing, 5986 During the year the local authority contributed 30,000 -sqm new land for reclamation. This area has been situated at the northern Distribution of saplings corner of the CDF along the Keshem River. Total 3,624 Saplings and cuttings of 6 types During past years floods eroded approxi- were distributed to 82 communities. In addi- mately 2 hectare of the side. Now, the river tion, total of 4,480 vegetable seedlings of 5 flows at its natural bed. The washed area was types of vegetables were distributed to 62 destroyed and covered with grovels, stones, farmers. and sand. Its rec- able 6: Pricing of sapling lamation was es- For the support of S.NFruit bearing Price per unit None Fruit-Price per sential. The rec- the CDF 204 kg Species (Afs) ing Species unit (Afs) lamationstarted Grafted None Urea, 103 -kg in October 2001. grafted It was an undu- Phosphate, and 1 Almond 35,000 15000Ash - tree 10,000 29.4 Mt animals 2 Apricot 30,000 15000Black Poplar 30,000 latingareaand manure was pur- 3 Apple 35,000 20000Catalpa 10,000 consisted of large chasedandap- 4 Mulberry 30,000 20000Glydite 10,000 number of small plied in the plots 5 Peach 30,000 20000Heaven tree 5,000 irregular and un- 6 Pear 0 10000Japanese- 10,000 productiveplots. inordertoim- Neem Inordertore- prove the colloi- 7 Pistachio 0 15000Eglantine 20,000 dalcomplexof 8 Pomegranate 0 30000Locust - tree 20,000 claimandlevel soil. 9 Sweet 0 40000Pine 30,000 the area the upper Cherry plots were cut and To controlvari 10 Sour Cherry 0 20000Plane - tree 30,000 filled into the 11 2,000 ous diseases and Vine 0 30000Red bud lower gravely and 12 Walnut 0 30000Thoja 30,000 stonyplots. A pests different 13 Quince 0 30000Whitepop- 25,000 chemicals were lar traditional tech- applied in the nique was applied CDF and Samatee Community Integrated for the transportingof soil from the upper 27 NAC Annual Report 2001 plots to the lower gravely plots. Soil from the engendered great enthusiasm from the local upper plots was diluted in aditch of con- communities. The task of maintaining indoor trolled running water. The muddy water was pine nursery is neither difficult and nor time then allowedtoflow toward thelower consuming. Widows have made it a part of gravely plots for soil sedimentation. their daily routine work in their houses.

Approximately 2,476 cum of soil profile of Under the prevailing drought condition, the 30cm thickness have been cut from 11,124sgm management of indoor pine nurseries by wid- upper ground. Subsequentlythe cut amount of ows as "foster mum" hasbeen included as a soil has been filled in 9,510 -sqm lower gravely pilot sub -project in year 2001 programme. area at 42cm height. Applyingthis simple This project started in the beginning of Sep- technique enabled us to convert gravely and tember 2001. It appeared appropriate in Ke- stony unproductive plots to improve fertileand shem. Foster mum's indoor pine nurseries productive land. management has been introduced inthe out- lying villages of Mashed City in Keshem dis- The total area of the newly reclaimed site is trict as a small -scale pilot project within 15 30,000 sqm. The site is fenced with 4 -line widow families.Its nature is a community barbed wire. The total length of the fence is vulnerable widow based demonstration and 2,128m. 154 wooden poles have been used to support. run barbed wire around the site.Three main boulevards and 2 mounds have been estab- 6- months old 7,500 pine baby seedlingshave lished in order to demarcate the area. been distributed,500 each and theyare named "foster mums" in order to nurse the Watershed Management baby seedlings. Shade materials and water sprayers have also beensupplied tothe 5,500m long terraces and 1,000m barbed wire "mums" and they will look after the saplings fence were repaired in Keshem watershed. until March 2002. After that seedlings will be Mulching operation practices in watershed returned to the CDF for spacing out. The are used in order to decreasethe amount of widows are subjected to 50kgs wheat similar evapotranspiration. Weeds obtained from the to accepted food norms of WFPfor IDPS (10 nursery and farm area underweeding opera- main days per month) to look after their tions are used as mulching material. "baby" seedlings.

1,000 pistachio seeds have been sown in The widows practice to visit each other to as- polythene bags directly in watershed terraces. sess the growth rate oftheir "babies ". The They have all succeeded to grow up. Due to fostered pine babies have been under the the acute drought it was deem needed to irri- planned visit of the NAC Silviculturists on gate the sprouts very often. Irrigationthere- regular bases. fore was given to the tiny seedlings of pistachio after 10 days interval. Expectations Foster Mum's Indoor Pine This project encourages the women to learn nursery- raising practicesin their houses.It This is a nursery pilot sub -project. A greater also provides best opportunity for women to disparity exists between the genders where gradually co- operate with the programme. women are inaccessible andinvisible for de- This programme will develop income source velopment programme. Traditionally, they for many poor widow families in this area.If never played role in post-harvest agricultural proved to be successful the programme will activities. be expanded. Indoor pine nursery management is deemed to be successful in widows' co-operation. It NAC Annual Report 2001 28

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION / 132 dried pine and 4 Thoja saplings have AWARNESS been replaced by fresh saplings from Central Demonstration Farm. 25 dried pine seedlings were replaced in Extension Programme nursery area by fresh seedlings. 685 of mulberry seedlingswere trans- 6- nursery owners used part of their nursery planted in Samatee communitynursery stock in establishment of fruit orchards in from the CDF. their own properties in various localities. In Fresh albezzia saplings replaced the dried addition, the nursery owners conducted the Albezzia saplings. In addition, establish- following activities: ment of energy plantation programme was sowed various seeds introduced and the programmewas mate- Applied chemicals to control insects and rialised in 3.5 hectares area in December pests 2001. Applied animal manure to improve fertil- ity, and Based on the Mashed City Clinic request Performed weeding to maintain hygiene NAC co- operated the landscaping andgreen- of nurseries. ery of the clinic yard. The 8,000sgm clinic From the CDF total 10,269 saplingswere yard was levelled and greened. The Mashed supplied to 19 villages of Keshem district. Girls High School that was constructed by Out of them 2,755 were sold and the rest NAC in 1998 requested NAC through the lo- 7,514 were supplied free of charges. cal authority to co- operate them with green- ery of the schoolyard. Total 311saplings Based on the Saraya village union requesta were planted and the schoolyard was also community watershed and community nurs- levelled. ery was established in the village. The villag- ers established a union that works for the Private Watershed betterment of the village. 762 different varieties of saplings were planted in the 2 hectares The main objectives of NAC initiations are to watershed area. The community allocated and encourage and motivate the community for prepared 1,000sgm landfor thenursery. the self -help and to take action in the envi- Seedlings will be planted in 2002. ronment protection. Our demonstration and endeavours have resulted in the impression Another community watershed cum Energy and attraction of people to take action and Plantation and Nursery was established in Pa- immitate the work implemented by us. shadara village, which is located in an iso- lated area and mostly dependent on rainfed. The most tangible is the establishment of pri- 8,000sqm area was allocated where 2000m vate watershed in Gumbad village in Decem- terraces were made and 500 pits opened for ber 2000 and in Balooch village in 2001. planting of 500 saplings. A small community NAC co- operated them in providing technical nursery of 150 sqm has also been established. guides and provision of saplings. The Samatee Community Integrated Project Forest Protection was established during the year 2000. The The three forest protection officers have con- important components of the projectare tinued to work in close co- operation with the school plantations, watershed plantation, and nursery establishment. The community runs community leadership in community forest areas. There has been a noticeable decrease of the project and NAC provides technical co- incidences of forest cuttings in the area. The operation and irrigation of watershed. Over communities haveappointedlocalforest the year 2001 the following activities have guards, and the communities have been given been conducted: information about plant maladies, animal dis- NAC Annual Report 2001 29

eases,agriculturalproductionfailureand A guide to our precious resources and other adverse affect of drought. changing environment. Environmental message charts, and The local guards and the communities have Importance of plants and animals as a ba- got much interest in natural forests. In Dashte sic necessity Shandha village of Takhchuk valley 500 pistachio have naturally regenerated in about 50 In addition to the above mentioned topics the hectares land. In addition, cases have been following issues have also been discussed in reported that criminals have been arrested, class rooms: penalised by cash and imprisoned for weeks, Land, soil, air (oxygen, carbon dioxide, months and ever longer. nitrogen and hydrogen), water, living or- ganism (animals, plants and unicellular ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION micro -organisms). AWARNESS TRAINING Relationship between physical and bio- logical environment and maintaining the balance of ecosystem between them. This project is the 3rd component of Envi- ronmental Conservation Programme. Aware- ness about the significance of environment is generated by thedistribution of environmental messages, charts, and training courses in schools since 1999. Providing information about the environment and the depletion of natural resources has been provided to the school children. NAC has continued con- ducting environmental conservation awareness- training courses in schools. Norwegian students under a campaign provided support to this project during 2001. Environmental awareness campaign in schools in Badakhshan Over the year, nine training courses were arranged in Keshem and Faizabad schools. Ba- During the school academic year, training sic information were provided about the fol- courses were conducted in the following 9 lowing topics: schools: 1.Wakhshi Community Primary School, Environment andhabitat,environment 2.Shakhdan Community School, and the balance of ecosystem. 3.Gandumqul Primary School, The role of natural forests and range land 4.Hasrat School Khumbuk, in the protection of environment and the 5.Farman Qulli School, importance of artificial plantations and 6.Karasdeh Boys and Girls School, vegetation cover inthe prevention of 7.Sangab girls and boys mixed Primary pollution. School, Trees for energy, trees for health, trees for 8.Shorabak and No.2 Girls Secondary food, trees for income and strengthening and High Schools, and the economy, tree for timber and fodder. 9.Makhfi Girls High School. Techniques of growing trees and control- ling desertification. Establishment of Bio Gas Units Growing fruit bearing trees, practical and feasible treatment for the improvement of The environment programme was internally varieties, grafting exercises. evaluated in 2000. The evaluators recom- mended alternative technology. During 2001, NAC Annual Report 2001 30

NAC looked into alternative technologythat vant staff and a criterion was developed for can contribute to reduce the need for cutting selection of project sites. trees and uprooting bushes in the forests and hilly areas. One of the alternatives considered The projects work startedon August 19, having a potential in this regardwas Bio Gas 2001. The masonry and groundworkwas and the other was Solar- Cookers. completed, but due to the 11th September event the UN flights were cancelledover Af- NAC contacted AREA asan experienced or- ghanistan and the project equipment didnot ganisation in this field and agreed toco- arrive to the project sites. The installation operate in the two projects. NAC provided work of the project was suspended that will funds and AREA implemented the projects. be completed in 2002. In addition, AREA agreed to train NAC rele-

Construction of a Bio gas plant in Kheshem, Badakhshan NAC Annual Report 2001 31

DROUGHT EMERGENCY / OTHERACTIVITIES

Due to the severe on -going drought that hit the Sub-Continent in 2000 and 2001, NAC received the cash component from MFA and co- operation was developedwith WFP. Many projects benefited from the MFA, WFP, and NAC emergency programme.

An IDPs camp in Badakhshan. Drought has displaced thousands ofpeople.

KABUL PROVINCE GHAZNI PROVINCE

Andar District FoodAC Project Paghman District Free Distribution Proj- ect The Andar district was one of the drought-hit districts. WFP through its VAM survey found in WFP asked NAC for free food distribution to distribute 1,180.9 Mt wheatagainst work Paghman district of Kabul province. NAC to secure Asset Creation throughFood. carried out a survey and registered 130,000 residents in the scattered district and defined During the 6- months duration of the project 4 distribution points for food. Based onthe from May 23 to November 30, 2001 thefol- survey information andthe WFP VAM in- lowing activities were carried out: formation NAC submitted a proposal to WFP 146,895 m wells and channels of Kariz Foreign Af- for food and to the Ministry of were cleaned, fairs of Norway for cash. NAC receivedboth 109,422 m Kariz canals and streams were of food cash and the food. Due to late arrival cleaned, to the project site, distributionactivities will 5,955 cum dry stone masonry was built, be started and reported in the year 2002. - 19,563 cum wells /culverts were dug, NAC Annual Report 2001 32

- 9,378 cum stones were collected, and PAKTIA PROVINCE 9,526 cum stones were transported to the project sites. OPD had to be built for the male patients. Zurmat District FoodAC Project 16.2 km road was levelled and gravelled, 12,916 cum sand was transported to the The Zurmat district was one of the drought- road levelling, hit districts. WFP through its VAM survey 29,396 cum embankment for levelling of calculatedtodistribute1,395 Mt wheat the road was done, and against work to secure Asset Creation of the - 67,220 cum side -ditches were cleaned. district.

Most of the farmers succeeded to cultivate During the 7- months duration of the project their lands for the year 2002. More than 1,000 from June to December the following activi- people worked per day for 6 months. All the ties with the partnership of APA (a national labourers were changed by monthly basis to NGO that implements engineering activities stretch the support to all the people. Total in the south provinces) were carried out: 6,000 people worked during the project pe- - 247,050 m Kariz channel was cleaned, riod. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nor- - 13,965 m Kariz wells were cleaned, way funded the cash component of the proj- 8,932 cum dry stone masonry was built, ect. - 8,146 cum wells /channels were exca- vated,

4 -site engineers,16 foremen, and 1 engi- 173,971 m open channel was cleaned, neering manager managed the 1,000 daily 1,310 vulnerable people were given 50kg labourers with closed co- operation of com- wheat per moth for 7 months, munity and the district authority. The com- 1,204 cum stone was collected and trans- munity introduced thelabourersand the ferred to the project site. authority provided stores and security to the staff and the project. Most of the farmers succeeded to cultivate their lands for the year 2002. More than 1,100 Rasheedan District FoodAC Project people worked per day for 7 months. All the labourers were changed by monthly basis to The same procedures that were used for stretch the support to all the people. 7,500 Paghman project were applied to this project people worked during the project period. The as well. Survey teams provided data on the Ministryof ForeignAffairsof Norway district population and vulnerable people. The funded the cash component of the project. survey teams were very successful and welcomed by the district authority and people. 5 -site engineers, 1 foremen, and 1 project su- This is because NAC implemented a FOO- pervisor managed the 1,100 daily labourers DAC project in 2000 for the entire district. with closed co- operation of community and They collected population data and selected the district authority. The community intro- distribution points. duced the labourers and the authority provided stores and security to the staff and the Based on the survey data NAC, requested project. NAC played mostly supervisory and food from WFP and cash component from advisory role in the project and APA carried MFA. Due to late arrival of food, activities out the actual activities. will start in 2002 and its details will be provided in 2002 annual report. NAC Annual Report 2001 33

BADAKHSHANPROVINCE Tages of Yaftal. The project was completed on 12th December 2001.

The Keshem -Kalafghan Road Emergency Water Supply Reservoirs Keshem- Talogan road is the only communi- 2 reinforced concrete water supply reservoirs, cationlink between Badakhshan andits one in Shorabak and the other in Bekha vil- neighbouring provinces. The aim of the proj- lages of Faizabad and Lower Yaftal districts ect was to supply food for the area, which were constructed. Each one with a capacity of was seriously affected by the last three years 24 cum with 6 tap sands. In addition, 2 small drought. covered water collectors with stone masonry at the source of water were constructed which The UN family agencies and NGOs decided were connected by 1.5 -inch diameter PVC to implement labour intensive projects. Re- pipe to the main reservoirs. Each reservoir pairing old roads and opening new roads were consists of a suitable place for animal water given priority and WFP provided food for drinking. work. NAC repaired 10 -km of the road in 2000 and rehabilitated 10 -km more with the These projects provide safe drinking water for cash support from the MFA in 2001. Main 80 families and their cattle. The community activities of the project covered levelling, provided stone, sand, gravel, and transported grovelling, and repairing side ditches of the all the construction material to the project site road. eventhough vehicular road was not accessi- ble. Total 45 men from the local community A total of 4,260 men from the local commu- of 80 families in Shorabak and Bekha villages nities received 193.2 Mt wheat and 29,820 received 5.9 Mt wheat. The cash component people directly benefited from the food pro- was granted by MFA. gramme. The project was completed on 31St October 2001. Ragh Road FOODAC Project The aim of the project was to supply food for Eshkashem -Wakhan Road Improvement the district, which was seriously affected by The project was approved by the middle of the last three years drought. The project had 2 September 2000 and its work started with 2 parts; FFW component and free distribution culvertsin the third week of September, for vulnerable people. which was beginning of the cold winter. The 2 culverts were completed on November 5, Totally 172 km road was constructed and the 2001 and construction of the remaining 13 first vehicle reached to Ragh district. The were delayed to a suitable working season in project provided road access to Ragh, Khwa- 2001. han, Upper Yaftal, and Darwaz districts. The project restarted on 28th May 2001 and In the first free distribution in April, 700 vul- the 13 culverts were completed on 30th Sep- nerable families received 35 Mt wheat. In the tember 2001. 1 engineer and 2 foremen along second freedistributionin February, 770 with 2 skilled labourers and unskilled labour- families received 38.5 Mt wheat and in the ers did construction of each culvert. thirdin December, 841families received 126.7 Mt wheat. Based on the WFP rules All the 15 culverts were standard with 1 -m each family received 50 kg per month. tunnel by 7 -m width. The road provided access of 9,750 residents of Wakhan to Khan - Total 1,579 Mt wheat, of FFW was distrib- dood, centre of Wakhan district. The project uted to 257 villages of Ragh and to 51 vil- was frequently monitored by FOCUS and NAC Annual Report 2001 34

WFP as donors and NAC Badakhshan man- quirements, extra bedding, clothing, shoes, agement team as implementing partner. boots and toiletries for the children.

During 2000, total 560 men from the sur- CAPACITY BUILDING / TRAINING rounded village benefited from the project. In OF LOCAL STAFF / PARTNERS 2001, total 331 men from the local people got 23 Mt wheat and total 2,320 people benefited from the food for work component of the project. The HRD unit strives to build the capacity of the staff /partners. HRD unit is helping to turn ORPHANAGE - FAIZABAD experience systematically into learning opportunities by maintaining and building the employeeexpertiselevel.Thecapacity NAC has been supporting orphanage in Fai- building is done through on-the-job training zabad since 1996. Due to rehabilitation and and short term training. adoption, the number of children has been reduced from 40 to 31, 5 girls and 26 boys. A During the year 2001, internal and external home life as normal as possible was devel- training courses were arranged for NAC staff oped for the children during the year. School and partner organisations. These included and vocational training has continued with the both short and long term training in account- boys' skills developing in tin smithing, tai- ing, computing, English language, manage- loring and carpentry. The older girls are now ment, planning and statistics. In addition, a proficient in sewing, knitting and are also number of refreshment courses were given. learning tailoring. Staff working in health and education institu- Approximately 12 children go "home" each tions received training through NAC in the weekend tovisittheir extended families. following training courses and seminars: During school holidays the children who have relatives in remote villages are taken to visit Table 7: Capacity Building Training them. Relatives are also encouraged to visit Course Undertaken No of staff the children and to take part in their upbring- TBA Trainers 8 ing. TBA ToT 16 Nutrition workshop 1 Faqir, 14 years old, received his treatment in Lab Technician Refresher 9 Peshawar through UNICEF funding. Child Right 7 Teacher Methodi Training 29 Extra -educational opportunities for the chil- Drug Control 3 dren are encouraged. The provision of a li- English Language 3 brary, educational materials and toys has been added over the year. Additional educational The NAC staff also availed many opportuni- assistance has been provided for the children. ties to participate in sector related workshops organised and conducted by International and As in previous years MFA has been the main UN agencies during the year 2001. donor for the orphanage, however as in the past WFP and UNICEF have provided extra Under the long -term capacity building train- support materials /food during the year. WFP ing of three programme NAC's chief ac- provides the orphanage with food under their countants are pursuing a 3 -year ACCA Ac- institutional feeding policy. UNICEF's win- counting Technician Programme that started ter /spring support includes: the provision of in June 2000.In addition, during 2001 the heating materials, kitchen and laundry re- Admin Officer of Kabul completed Executive NAC Annual Report 2001 35

MBA programme and the Accountant Assis- We would like to use such an exchange pro- tant of Central Office continues his Executive gramme for people already involved in the MBA degree. Norwegian Afghanistan Committee, who oth- erwise may not have the resources to come to VOLUNTEER EXCHANGE Afghanistan to carry out work for the organisation. Bringing Norwegian people to Af- ghanistan is seen as a better investment than bringing Afghans to Norway as such a trip The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee is generates a great deal of enthusiasm which implementing and funding projects in Af- will be utilised in the information work in ghanistan, but at the same time NAC is a Norway. solidarity organisation which works for the Afghan people. Bringing information to the Over the year, four people namely Ms. Brith Norwegian people about Afghanistan is there- Kajo, Ms. Laila Bokhari, Per Hornfelt, and fore an important task. Bjorne Rangstank had individual trips to Af- ghanistan. They shared experiences and in- The idea behind the exchange programme is formation with the Afghans and got informa- to bring more knowledge from Norway to tion from the situation to the ,people of Nor- Afghanistan; and to get information about the way. Afghan people and the situation in Afghani- stan to the Norwegian population. NAC Annual Report 2001 36

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following key figures and charts describe the NAC activities taking place during 2001.

Donor Wise Expenditure

Donor Pak Rs. % MFA 33,111,448 31.75 NORAD Siv / Sam 5,203,808 4.99 NORAD / Fokus 12,617,234 12.10 NORAD 29,751,692 28.53 ODW 13,064,354 12.53 UNICEF 4,070,908 3.90 WFP Food For Education 1,898,424 1.82 Focus Europe 2,561,593 2.46 Others 286,799 0.28 NAC Oslo 1,722,747 1.65 Total Expenditure 104,289,007 100.00

WFP Food for Work Programme Wheat (MT) Workers Badakhshan Programme 8- Communty water supply projects 25 240 Eshkashem girls /boys schools and education Department 40 1,316 Marghazar -I -Mir Cannel and Intake 62 1,000 Dara -I- Mahmood Cannel and Intake 36 1,120 Nar Dara Siphon 32 450 Micro Hydropower pilot project 8 70 2- Emergency water reservoirs 6 45 Ragh Road 1,779 6,000 Keshem -Kalafghan 193 4,260 Food For Education Environmental Project Eshkashem -Wakhan Road 23 331 Ghazni /Paktia Programme Andar District FoodAC project 1,181 6,000 Rasheedan district free distribution 980 0 Zurmat district FoodAC project 1,395 7,500 TOTAL 5,760 28,332 NAC Annual Report 2001 37

Expenditure per Sector ( %)

Services and Admin 1% Education 21% Health Support/TBA 36%

Emergency 25% Construction 11% Environment Capacity 4% Building/Exchange 2%

Expenditure per Area ( %)

Pakistan All Areas 13% 3% Kabul Eastern 16% adakhshan 32%

Ghazni/Paktia 36% NAC Annual Report 2001 38

SENIOR STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS

Peshawar Central Office Kabul /Ghazni Offices

Director Odd M. Bratlie Programme Director Sigmund Otterlei Deputy Director Eng. Abdul Rahim Engineering Manager Eng. Ghulam Jillani Gender Advisor Gudrun Bertinussen Khamosh Health Co- ordinator Dr. Esmatullah Accountant Sayed Ehsan HRD and Info. Co- ordinator Nawaz Khan Admin Officer/Kabul Eng. Abdul Moien Computer and Communica- Shafeequllah Wardak Jawhary tion Co- ordinator Weera Admin Officer /Ghazni Haji Zabiullah Administration Manager Sultan Mohammad Education Officer Abdul Karim Azizi Chief Accountant Abdul Jalil Noori Education Co- ordinator M.Hussain Haseeb Badakhshan Office Education Officer Khorshid Noori Programme Director Dagmar Seib For - land Admin Manager Ashuqullah Akbari Programme Manager Eng. Ahmad Seyer Environment Manager llazrat Husain khaurin Education Officer Ghulam Qader katawazai Accountant Salim Shah

Contact Details

Head Office Central Office Peshawar

Afghanistankomiteen i Norge (AiN) Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) Solidaritetshuset, Osterhausgate 27 68- Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Road 0183 Oslo, Norway University Town, UPO Box. 993 Peshawar, Pakistan Tel: (47) 22 98 93 15 Fax: (47) 22 98 93 01 Tel: (92 -91) 854623, 854640, 854644 E -mall: ain(cììafghanistan.no Fax: (92 -91) 840517 Web:http: / /www.afghanistan.no E -mail: norac @brain.net.pk

Kabul Office Ghazni Office Faizabad Office Keshem Office

H# 93, Aburaihan Albi- Mandawee Qand Shahr -i -Naw Keshem, Badakhshan roni Wat, Behind Ghazni City Faizabad City Afghanistan Zarghona High School Afghanistan Badakhshan Shahr- i -Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan Afghanistan