Construction of Matorekh Girl Primary School aim's Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Dand-e-Patan District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 429 child girls. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and school's staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and school's staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Astia Primary School aims Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Dand-e-Patan District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 448 children including226 boys and 182 girls. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and schools staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and schools staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Garami Primary School aims Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Mirzaka District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for __124________ children including __57______ boys and ____67____ girls. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and schools staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and schools staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Sharab Bek Primary School aims “Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Laja Mangal District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 187 children including 155 boys and 32 girls. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and school’s staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and school’s staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Rohi Mangal Primary School aims “Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Rohani Baba District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 124 children including 124 boys. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and school’s staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and school’s staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Ghlagay Primary School aims “Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Shawak District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 53 children including 41 boys and 12 girls. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and school’s staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and school’s staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Parangi Primary School aims “Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Gerdah Seray District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 520 children. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and school’s staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and school’s staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

Construction of Bahadar Kelay Primary School aims 'Supporting Afghan Girls and boys to access safe schools in Samkani District of Paktya province Afghanistan. This project addresses the shortage of school building ensuring safe schooling for 275 children including 96 boys and 179 girls. The school building will include six classrooms, one teacher's office room, latrines, a handwashing facility, solar system and a boundary wall, thereby creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for children across the communities under coverage. The People of Japan, UNICEF, Involved Consultancies, Constructing Company, Ministry of Education, and the project Extenders/Engineers as well as ACDO itself are the key stakeholders of the project.

WASH Interventions:

• Constructing boundary walls for schools, ensuring safe environment in primary schools.
• Digging Water Wells, ensuring access to potable water for students and school's staff.
• Constructing WASH related infrastructures such as latrines and handwashing facilities.
• Installation of clean drinking water points accessible for child students and school's staff.
• Improving Hygiene Practices by ensuring compliance with Sphere standards.
• Minimizing open defecation practices, reducing infection causes disease transmission.
• Improving Handwashing practices among children, school staff and their families.
• Awareness raising on importance of hygiene and sanitation practices and habits.

To strengthen access to quality education and provide children with safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments, this intervention will focus on the construction and rehabilitation of 9 schools across 6 districts of Samangan province. Many schools in the region suffer from poor infrastructure, inadequate classrooms, and lack of basic facilities, which significantly hampers children’s ability to learn in a safe and motivating environment.

By investing in the renovation and construction of school facilities, this initiative aims to improve the overall quality of education, enhance safety, and encourage greater enrollment and retention, particularly for girls who are often most affected by the lack of proper infrastructure.

Key activities under this intervention include:

• School Construction and Rehabilitation

  • Renovation of damaged classrooms, walls, roofs, and flooring.

  • Construction of new classrooms to reduce overcrowding and improve the learning environment.

  • Rehabilitation of boundary walls and gates to enhance school security.

• WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Facilities

  • Construction of gender-sensitive latrines and handwashing stations.

  • Installation or repair of safe drinking water systems.

  • Hygiene promotion activities to improve health and well-being of students.

• Child-Friendly and Inclusive Spaces

  • Creation of play areas and shaded spaces for recreation.

  • Ensuring accessibility for children with disabilities.

• Community and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Involvement of school management committees, parents, and local leaders in school rehabilitation processes.

  • Awareness sessions to promote education and increase enrollment, particularly of girls.

• Monitoring and Quality Assurance

  • Regular supervision of construction/rehabilitation works to ensure standards are met.

  • Handover of renovated schools to local education authorities for sustainability.

The Minaret of Jam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Ghor Province, faces severe threats from flooding and erosion caused by the Jam River. Protecting this unique cultural heritage site requires urgent intervention to prevent further damage and ensure its long-term preservation. As part of the emergency response, the project will focus on the construction of a gabion wall along the riverbank adjacent to the Minaret.

Gabion walls are durable, flexible, and highly effective in stabilizing riverbanks and preventing erosion. This activity will safeguard the Minaret and its surrounding landscape, while also contributing to the protection of local communities and cultural heritage.

Key activities under this intervention include:

• Supply and Installation of Gabion Boxes

  • Procurement and delivery of high-quality gabion boxes to the site.

  • Proper alignment and installation of gabion boxes along the Jam River’s vulnerable sections.

• Provision and Placement of Stone Materials

  • Supply of strong, durable stones suitable for filling the gabion boxes.

  • Careful filling and arrangement of stones to ensure structural integrity and longevity.

• Backfilling and Compaction Works

  • Backfilling of soil and materials around the gabion wall.

  • Compaction of the filled areas to stabilize the structure and minimize future erosion.

• Site Preparation and Finishing

  • Clearing and leveling the site to facilitate construction.

  • Final inspection to ensure the wall’s stability, durability, and alignment with preservation standards.

• Contingency and Support Activities

  • Provision for transportation and safe storage of construction materials.

  • Deployment of skilled labor and equipment to ensure timely completion.