Extreme weather causes deadly flash flooding in eastern Afghanistan
Extreme weather caused flash flooding in Logar Province in eastern Afghanistan, destroying thousands of homes and claiming the lives of dozens of people. WCK partnered with Instant Aid and their team of local experts to deliver nourishing meals twice a day to families seeking shelter in camps across the heavily impacted Khushi District.
This and other recent disasters in eastern Afghanistan—including a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in June that killed more than 1,000 people—are compounding food insecurity in the country. Adding to these concerns is the fact that flash floods have also destroyed vast swaths of farmland and killed thousands of farm animals.
Following distribution of WCK meals and water, the team assisted local partners to repair damaged water wells. WCK also worked with Instant Aid in the remote mountainous provinces of Paktika and Khost following the June earthquake.
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Chefs For Afghanistan
Salam Cafe
Located in Kabul and operated by WCK partner Instant Aid, Salam Cafe offers a safe space for children to eat, learn, and play. To date, the cafe has served thousands of meals and distributed clothing and books to vulnerable children. The cafe was activated as a WCK Relief Kitchen and within hours of the floods was preparing plates of lobia chalaw that were delivered to impacted communities in Logar Province.