Kandahar
Convoy of Hope Europe helps internally displaced persons in Kandahar, Afghanistan
In recent years thousands of people have fled the conflict in Afghanistan and lived in refugee camps in Pakistan and Iran. These camps have been abruptly closed and people have made the long trip back to their homeland.
They now find themselves as Displaced Persons and most have ended up in large refugee camps near the city of Kandahar.
Due to the recent fighting between the government troops and the Taliban another influx of refugees has swelled the population of these camps. The deplorable conditions there have deteriorated even further. The poor shelters and flimsy tents are not adequate for the severe winter.
Together with the organization, Shelter Now International, Convoy of Hope Europe has undertaken the challenge of feeding almost 700 of these refugees to help them survive this winter.
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Kandahar Update
Each family received 50 kg of flour; 5 l of cooking oil; 5 kg of beans; sugar and tea. Because of the recent fighting in and around the Helmand province, people have fled to the city of Kandahar. Many of these refugees have no support system and are living in extremely difficult conditions. Convoy of [...]
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