Author name: Fanny Dellinger

Teacher training

Our female teachers are highly motivated and dedicated to their students but they lack formal training. To help them improve their language and teaching skills, we have started a program of remote learning and online classes for the teachers. In autumn of 2025, we started with a reading club for the book “A thousand splendid

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Two irrigation channels

In rural Daikundi, many almond farmers are using rudimentary irrigation schemes like furrow irrigation to water almond trees. However, over long distances, a lot of water is lost with furrow irrigation. Today, climate change is leading to ever more frequent droughts in Afghanistan. Improving irrigation systems thus becomes a necessity for farmers. It enables them

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English classes

English is an important skill that opens up new opportunities and broadens horizons. In Daikundi, many people understand the importance of education. However, for kids in rural areas, a class is only accessible if it is in walking distance. Thus, we try to meet kids where they are, and we have set up classrooms in

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Winterisation

This winter, Afghanistan is suffering through a cold wave. Temperatures are consistently below zero and in some provinces they dropped to -34°C. It is the coldest winter in at least a decade. Climate change is increasing the likelihood for extreme temperatures. Resilience towards climate change requires being able to deal with temperature extremes. However, due

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Planting trees

Almond trees are an important cash crop for the people in rural Daikundi. In spring and summer, we have helped villagers improve their irrigation structures to water their trees. Now in late November and early December it is the perfect time to plant new trees. In Sarawood, Mr. Khodabakhsh has a small tree growing business

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