Recently, GP aid workers from our Panjikent office responded to Tajik people affected by flooding in the Zarafshan Valley in 2010. Flour, cement, diesel fuel, water pipes and over $20K worth of food were distributed. Aid workers also built bridges, repaired water lines, and enforced river banks to prevent future flooding.
Read MoreTraining Nurses Bolsters Health Care in Rural Afghanistan
Axon, dendrites, myelin — strange words squeak across a whiteboard as Heather Edwards labels a crude drawing that resembles a Medusa-headed alien from Star Trek. But this apparent work of science fiction is actually much more down to earth.
Read MoreShepherding Project Lifts Afghan Families From Poverty
In a small village in northern Afghanistan, Aq Mohammed keeps a watchful eye over a flock of sheep. Somewhere in the mud-walled pen holding a sea of white, brown and black wool are two ewes of particular importance to the 52-year-old father of seven.
Read MoreTajikistan Water Projects
The 2010 well-digging project in Shartuz District created six clean drinking water wells and is an ongoing project,” one GP worker said. “The project has benefited over 1,000 people so far. We will continue the well project in Khatlon Region expanding our operations to many more villages.
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