Stories of Change
They’ve Lost Everything. Your Support Can Help Them Live One More Day.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Kunar province in Afghanistan, with the death toll exceeding 2,200 and thousands more injured. Your donation of $260 can provide a family of 7 with food, blankets, and kitchen supplies.
Celebrating Three Years of Resilience and Hope: SFL’s Mission in Afghanistan
Since the Taliban's takeover in August 2021, SFL has delivered essential food to an astounding 9,730,000 people across Afghanistan. As we celebrate three years of this work, see how your support has helped reach millions of vulnerable families.
Empowering Women and Children: The Transformative Impact of the Maternal Child Benefits Program (MCBP) in Warduj
In Warduj district, the Maternal Child Benefits Program is reaching pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children under two with vital health and nutrition support. Nearly 4,000 women are now registered, part of a goal to uplift 5,033 across the district.
Rivers of Innovation: Shelter For Life’s Journey from Afghan Peaks to African Shores
By capturing snowmelt from Afghanistan's mountains and channeling it into reservoirs, SFL has transformed barren land into thriving farmland, and reduced landslide risk in the process. Now that same irrigation model is taking root in The Gambia, with Tunisia next on the horizon.
Cultivating Change: Kitchen Gardens and the Path to Global Sustenance
Women managing kitchen gardens are doing more than feeding their families, research shows that if women farmers had equal access to resources, global hunger could drop by up to 17%. Here's how that potential connects back to the women behind these gardens.
Combating Hunger Amidst Crisis: The Fight for Food Security in Afghanistan
15.3 million people in Afghanistan face acute food insecurity, with 2.8 million at emergency-level scarcity, worsened by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that claimed over 2,400 lives. SFL and WFP's 'Changing Lives' initiative is working to provide relief and long-term stability for the hardest-hit communities.
Embracing Climate-Smart Agriculture with Irrigation Systems
Drought can leave Afghan farmland barren, but SFL's irrigation systems, canals, reservoirs, and equitable water-sharing methods, are helping farmers stay productive through dry conditions and build a more climate-resilient future.
Celebrating a Year of Incredible Impact
In 2023, SFL completed 18 projects across 30 districts in Afghanistan, reaching 2,353,561 people, while creating 4,640 jobs and training over 23,000 farmers across SeGaBi. Here's a look back at a year of impact across both regions.
Rising from the Rubble: Urgent Aid Needed for Herat, Afghanistan Earthquake Victims
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Herat province on October 7th, 2023, killing thousands and injuring over 9,240 people. Survivors urgently need shelter, food, clean water, and winter kits, your support can help them rebuild.