The construction of 290 residential houses for families affected by the recent earthquake in Kunar Province has officially begun.
Kabul 24: The project, supported by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), was launched in the Shumash-Mazar area of Nurgul District, bringing hope to hundreds of families still struggling with homelessness.
Earthquake survivors expressed joy at the start of the project, stating that its completion will significantly resolve their shelter problems. However, many families who are still living in tents complained about the extremely difficult conditions, especially the intense summer heat that is causing severe hardship for their children day and night.
The affected families are calling on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and aid organizations to accelerate the reconstruction of their destroyed homes.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Faridullah Patman, the provincial head of the Danish Refugee Council in Kunar, said: “We are providing cash assistance to families whose homes were destroyed in the earthquake.
All affected families have been identified. Our engineers will be present on site, and a technical team will closely monitor the entire process.
Financial aid will be disbursed in three installments: 40% in the first phase, 40% in the second phase, and the remaining 20% after the houses are fully completed.”Abdullah Hemat, Head of the Economy Department of Kunar Province, added: “Approximately 50% of the people’s problems have been addressed so far.
Alongside the Islamic Emirate’s institutions, we have held several meetings with aid organizations to respond to the needs of earthquake victims in a timely manner.”According to the Committee for Addressing Earthquake Victims’ Issues in Kunar, 800 residential houses have been built so far in the affected areas.
Reconstruction efforts continue in cooperation with the Islamic Emirate and various humanitarian partners.Local officials emphasized that all affected families have been registered and efforts are underway to ensure the timely supply of construction materials.
They expressed hope that with the completion of these 290 homes and other ongoing projects, the living conditions of earthquake survivors will improve significantly.
This initiative comes as earthquake-affected families in Kunar continue to face serious challenges, including lack of proper shelter, scorching summer heat, and economic difficulties.
The completion of these houses is expected to bring much-needed relief and mark an important step toward the full recovery and reconstruction of the devastated regions.
