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In September 2003, HAFO undertook construction of a bamboo reinforced concrete pavement at the UNOCA compound on Jalalabad Road in Kabul City. Drainage structures were also constructed. The entire project was completed within 1 month. The project was funded by UNOPS and the Ministry of Public Works with a budget of US$134,737. |
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In June 2003 HAFO commenced construction of a sewer in Chardeh district of Kabul city. The residents of Chardeh had been requesting that HAFO assist them by this project for a number of months in order to reduce the potential for insect-borne and other infectious diseases from the accumulation of waste water, and to provide a safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles through the street. The residents were extremely happy with the resulting structure which has greatly reduced the pooling of rain and waste water. Funding was provided by NAC (Norwegian Afghanistan Committee). The duration of the project was 2 months, with a total budget of US$9,200.00 |
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HAFO and GE-CS jointly constructed 15 km of Road of Panjwai-Hawz-e-madad in Kandahar province. The project was funded by Ministry of Rural Development. The project activities covered leveling, compaction and gravel installation etc. The total awarded value and final cost was USD 3,245,300.00 | ||
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WFP provided HAFO with 40.61 MT wheat as food for work, and cash of Afs.12,122,000 for construction of a VTC building in Kandahar province in 1996. The goal of the project was to contribute in rehabilitation of skilled manpower in the area. The building consists of four large workshops for welding, tinsmithry, carpentry and tractor-repairing trades. There are also three office rooms, three rooms for a staff hostel and a store. This project has been undertaken following very positive results obtained from running a similar project in Ghazni province for the past several years that has succeeded in training of hundreds of technical cadres in different trades. Work was completed in 2003 with assistance from CORDAid. | ||
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Construction of 23 culverts in Arghandab district of Kandahar province was carried out by HAFO in April 1996. This project was funded by UNOPS with the total budget of US$9,000. | ||
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UNICEF contracted HAFO to construct 200 double-pit latrines in Panjwaie district of Kandahar province. The project started in October 1996 with a duration of 5 months. | ||
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HAFO repaired 3 karezes and constructed 5 flood protection walls with support from IRC/RAP of Rs. 1,435,500. | ||
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A consortium of NGOs (including HAFO) worked with UNICEF to construct latrines and wells at schools in a number of provinces. HAFO has undertaken construction in Kapisa province, over a 4 month period in 2003. | ||
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HAFO commenced construction of a diversion dam and cleaning of a canal in Tagab district, Kapisa in October 2002. The project was implemented as part of the Afghanistan Quick Impact Programme (AQIP) funded by Chemonics International through USAID. This project has helped to re-irrigate 5,000 jeribs of land. Duration of the project was 6 months, completed by the end of March 2003. The project budget was US$80,000. |
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Construction of a building for vocational training center at Mazar was funded by Japan Embassy through its GAGP programs. The total amount of fund allocated for this project is US$.353,000. The project was started in January 2005 and was completed in July 2005. |
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Rehabilitation of 18 Nahr was started in August 2004 with joint cooperation of PCI and NEC. The PCI is playing as leading role. The total grant HAFO is using in this project is US$.142,000 for the duration of 18 months. |
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As part of the AQIP project funded by Chemonics International through USAID, HAFO repaired 10km of the Jaghatu to Rashedan Road in Jaghatu district, of Wardak. UNOPS provided comprehensive road engineering training (theoretical and practical) to the HAFO engineers working on this project and assisted Chemonics with monitoring the standard of road construction. Road compactors, drainage ditches and reinforced cross drainages were used to ensure that the road lasts a minimum of three years after the rehabilitation is complete. The work commenced in April 2003 and was completed in October 2003. The budget for the road repairing project was US$132,000.00. |
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HAFO constructed 30 shallow wells and installed hand pumps, desilted and repaired 3 irrigation canals, cleaned and rehabilitated 10 karezes, and constructed 1 water divider in Jaghatu, Maidan Shar and Nirkh districts of Wardak province. The project was funded by IMC with a budget of US$80,000. |
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Cleaning and repairing of 11 karezes, funded by UNDP, was completed by HAFO in September 1994. The total beneficiaries of the project were 15,068 persons. Completion of the project brought under irrigation approximately 702 ha. of agricultural land. The total budget for this project was Rs.351,637. |
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Cleaning and repairing of 17 karezes was achieved through 174MT of wheat supplied by WFP as a food for work program. The main objective of the project was to bring more lands under cultivation and ensure an increase in the level of water supply. The project improved drinking water supplies and benefited 540 families. |
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HAFO cleaned and repaired 8 karezes in Jaghatu district of Wardak in spring 1991. The project's goal was to supply a sufficient quantity of water to the pre- war conditions. The total direct beneficiaries of the project were 309 farm families. Stichting Vluchteling (S.V.) funded the project with Rs. 374,275 and the duration of the project was four months. It was a very successful project as it fully realized the target plan and met the satisfaction of the beneficiaries. |
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HAFO carried out cleaning and repair activities on 16 karez projects in Jaghatu district of Wardak. This was achieved through a cash contribution of Rs. 600,127 by NAC. The aim of the project was to restore cultivation of agricultural land and growth of agricultural productivitvity. A total of 13,592 persons have benefited from this scheme. |
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HAFO carried out cleaning and repairing activities on 10 karezes with a cash contribution of Rs. 408,365 from NAC. The immediate objective for this project was to reconstruct and rehabilitate drinking and irrigation water supply systems for reactivating agricultural productivity and to provide the rural inhabitants with safe drinking water. The project benefited 450 farmer families who use the water for irrigating their land and their own consumption in the target area. |
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HAFO constructed 1,500 mud houses for IDP families in Herat. The project was funded by CORDAID. |
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HAFO constructed 1000 mud houses for the IDPs in Maslakh camp. The project was supported both by WFP and UNOCHA, with a duration of three months, and was completed by August 2001. In addition to the mud houses, HAFO constructed 300 latrines for the IDPs. This project was also funded by UNOCHA with WFP contributing wheat as food for work. |
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HAFO carried out the repair and maintenance of 400 wells for drinking water purposes in different IDP camps in Herat, funded by UNICEF and WFP. The total project budget was US$9,200 with 75MT of wheat contributed by WFP as food for work. |
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HAFO constructed 90 blocks, each consisting of 20 rooms, in Maslakh camp for the IDPs who came from the drought stricken areas of Ghor province. The project duration was three months and was funded by Ockenden International (OI). Although the project was implemented during winter, the work was successfully completed on time. The objective of the project was:
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HAFO constructed 250 latrines in Maslakh IDP camp. The project was funded by OI and the duration was one month. In addition HAFO carried out 5,500m of drainage work in the camp for which WFP provided wheat as food for work. |
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HAFO dug and fixed hand pumps for 29 wells in Maslakh camp. The goal of the project was to provide the IDPs with safe drinking water. The project was financed by OI and the hand pumps were provided by UNICEF. |
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HAFO started repairing Rana Kheil boys and girls school in 2003. The school is located in Waghaz district of Ghazni province. The funds was provided by School of Hope for the rehabilitation of the school building |
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HAFO started implementation of the rehabilitation project of Sarab high school (boys & girls) in 2002. The project is funded by School of Hope. The following activities were under taken by HAFO for the rehabilitation of the school building
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HAFO constructed 150 shelters in Ab Band district of Ghazni Province. The project duration was four months, and work commenced in July 2003. The shelters were constructed according to the UNHCR shelter construction standard provided in the UNHCR's 2003 Shelter Guidelines. Cash for work was paid to the shelter beneficiaries who assisted in the construction work under the supervision of HAFO. The project was funded by UNHCR/CARE International, with a budget of US$13,500. |
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HAFO cleaned and repaired 100 karezes, and dug 15 deep wells in Jaghatu district of Ghazni Province. The project was funded by CORDAID with a budget of US$234,832. Work started in February 2002. The project had over 3,000 beneficiaries and fully met the target plan. In addition this project provided work opportunities for a considerable number of unemployed people in the target areas. |
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HAFO constructed two large springs in Sarab area of Jaghatu district, Ghazni province in March 2001. This project was funded by ECHO through Care International with a duration of four months. |
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HAFO cleaned and repaired 36 karezes, and dug and fixed hand pumps for 75 wells in Jaghatu district of Ghazni province. The project was funded by ECHO through Care International. Work started in March 2001 and was completed in July 2001. There were 600 families as beneficiaries and the project resulted in provision of adequate drinking and irrigation water in the area. |
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HAFO constructed 200m sidewalls on Dehkhodadad Diversion Dam. The project was funded by UNOCHA with a budget of US$22,000. This project started in November 1998 and was completed in February 1999. |
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HAFO constructed an aqueduct in Pirzada village and a supper passage in Dehkhodadad village of Ghazni province. The project started in May 1997 and was completed in September 1997. This project was funded by EU-IRC/RAP with a budget of US$29,054. |
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HAFO constructed a diversion dam in Dehkhodadad village of Ghazni province. The project commenced in September 1996 and was completed in December 1996. This project was funded by HELP-Germany and the total budget was Rs. 985,810. |
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HAFO constructed a water divider in Kalaghach and Zevij villages of Ghazni province in September 1996. The project was completed in November 1996, funded by HELP-Germany, with a total budget of Rs.206,38 |
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HAFO construction company constructed Jafaray Park in Lashkar gay city of Helmand province. The project was started in September 2007 and completed in November 2007. The project was funded by Embassy of Denmark. The total volume of the budget was USD 20,000. |
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To facilitate traveling and improve transportation facilities HAFO launched the project of construction of proper Bus station with improved facilities in Lashkargah city of Helmand province. The project was started on February 17, 2007 and was completed at the end of August 2007. The govt. allocated 25258 m2 of land for construction of bus station. Prior to the commencement of this project no proper construction was done in the land for provision of facilities to the passengers and transporters. The passengers traveling to 13 districts from Lashkargah city use this bus station for taking vehicles to transport them to their destination. The project covered the following Activities:
The project was funded by DFID. The total amount of the approved grant was USD 85, 4000 . |
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To provide recreational facilities to the people in the Lashkargah city, HAFO started construction of Women and Children Park in Lashkargah city of Helmand province. The project was started on February 17, 2007 and was completed at the end of August 2007. The land for the Park was provided by agriculture department of Helmand province. The total area of the Park is estimated around 120,000 sq.m. The park is located near the Helmand River. The Shamalan Canal is surrounding the north and west sides of the Park. The location of the proposed site enhances the beauty of the Park. The construction of this Park provides a healthy recreational atmosphere for people of the area. Under this project the following activities were planned to be carried out;
The items which were installed in the Fun land include Slides, swings, moving chairs, horses and a big joint wheel with a height of 70 feets.
The project was funded by DFID. The total budget of the project is USD 8, 40,000.
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The project was started on April 1, 2007. The project aimed to alleviate the social crisis and impact of government reforms by addressing the unemployment problems by offering temporary employment in "refurbishing works" dedicated to upgrading the decaying as well as run-down city landscapes as part of regeneration of the urban environment. |
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The project was started on May 15, 2006. The work completed on July 20, 2006. The intervention was undertaken with the very aim to help in provision of proper marketing facilities to the local inhabitants, to facilitate the provision of goods and other commodities and to boost the local economy. |
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The project was started on May 15, 2006 and was completed on July18, 2006.
The following activities were completed during the mentioned time period.
Excavation for the gabion wall was made at a length of more than 250m, depth of 3 meters and width of 4 meters. |
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The adjoining area of Sayed Tajdar shrine in Grishk is the only recreation place for women and children as well as for men. The shrine is constructed in an area of approximately 20 jeribs of land and is covered with mulberry trees. The
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The project aimed at de-silting and leveling of the river bed near Bolan Bridge, Lashkargah Helmand province.
The project activities included the de-silting and leveling of river bed on the upper side of Bolan Bridge with a length of 500 meters, width of 250 to 300 meters and depth of 1.5 meters to 2.5 meters. Prior to the start of this project the river was channeled into two directions passing from edges of the Bolan Bridge causing damages to the bridge. |
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The Gabion protection wall was constructed with the aim to protect the adjacent park area from river water, protect river bed, and provide protection to the Bolan bridge and Shimalan canal from flood water. The river water often overflowed at several places due to flood in the river. The water was entering into the adjacent area park area causing damages. The Gabion protection wall with a total length of 336 meters was constructed. At successful completion of the project, protection was provided to the park area, to the river bed and Bolan Bridge. The project started on 20th October as it was originally planned. The project with additional work was completed on November 22, 2006. The project was funded by DFID. The total amount of the approved grant was GBP 99,374.00 |
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Under this project a Gabion Weir was constructed in Helmand River at a distance of 100 meters from the Bolan Bridge in Lashkar. The Weir with a length of 300 meters was constructed. The project ensured the smooth flow of water and prevented the river bed from erosion. Construction of weir also provided protection to the Bolan Bridge The project resulted in smooth flow of adequate water to its underlying agriculture land. The project started on 20th October as it was originally planned and completed on December 8, 2006. Although the work was stopped due to heavy flood, however the project was completed on time. The approved grant of the project was GBP 76,734.35 |
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The vast Helmand Valley irrigation system comprises almost 500km of main drains and nearly 600km of lateral drains. Due to lack of maintenance for over 20 years, irrigation water started to back up leading to water logging, salination of the soils and crop failures. With the assistance of DAI, HAFO cleaned the main drains and secondary drains in two districts of Helmand - Nad-i-Ali and Marja. Both labour intensive and capital intensive technologies were used i.e. laborers and draglines. The project commenced in October 2002 and finished in August 2003. The project was funded by DAI through USAID with a total budget of US$1,100,000. |
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HAFO and MCI carried out de-silting and repairing of Bughra Canal in December 1998. The project was funded by the US Embassy and was completed in March 1999. The total budget allocated for this project was US$300,000. The Bughra Canal has been considered an important water provision channel in the area and is vital in improving agricultural productivity in the area. |
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The project was jointly implemented by HAFO and GE-CS. The project was funded by Ministry of Rural Development. The project activities covered leveling, compaction and gravel installation etc. The contract awarded value and final cost was USD 5,629,000.00 |
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HAFO and GE-CS jointly constructed 20 km of Nahre-e-Siraj Road in Helmand Province. The project was funded by Ministry of Rural Development. The project activities covered leveling, compaction and gravel installation etc. The total amount of budget was USD 3,554,000.00 |