One of the successes of the Afghan government over the past eight years has been the National Solidarity Program, which set up small development councils across the country to undertake small reconstruction projects in every village.
The World Bank approved a $40 million grant to the Government of Afghanistan today to support the Third National Solidarity Program (NSP III). NSP III builds upon the achievements of the first two phases of the NSP, widely recognized as one the most successful development programs in Afghanistan.
The photos below are from my flight from Dubai to Kabul. In our recent video it is said that "for many Afghans you are a foreigner whether you are...
Tuesday, December 15, 6:30-8:30, at Boston University 147 Bay State Road, 2nd floor (corner of Silber Way and Bay State Road) Ample parking is...
Thank you for your support and concern during my recent trip to Afghanistan. Unlike the 24 US troops who died since the weekend and the many...
My chair starts to shake then the floor – bombs or earthquake? There have been a number of planes flying overhead. I got out of the room with a...
Photos of my time with the US military's Kapisa province Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) are courtesy of Captain Darrick Lee, US Air Force...
Just back from three intense and interesting days in a village documenting the work of a Community Development Council setup through the National...
Day 1 afternoon Couldn’t keep my eyes open on the drive home from meeting at the National Solidarity Program with Jamshed. Pushed my self through...
Flight from Dubhai to Kabul: 176 turbaned, caped and hat’d Afghan traders, white guy with two Phillipino girls and me. Won $180 in the lottery on...