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Helmand River Repairs

Helmand River Repairs

The Helmand River is the one major source of water in this desert region, and when a portion of that supply is diverted, it causes problems for entire communities. This scenario is exactly what transpired as the high water levels of last winter changed the course of the river at crucial points, capturing the attention of the Afghan government leadership in the area and that of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force. The Garmsir District governor, Haji Abdullah … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Humanitarian Assistance, Marines, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Gereshk Is Now Thriving

A close partnership between British and Danish International Security Assistance Forces in the Upper Gereshk Valley is delivering stabilisation, reconstruction and development. ISAF security forces for the Gereshk area are provided by the Danish Battle Group, under the command of Task Force Helmand. The British provide a Military Stabilisation Support Team – this team supports and coordinates the military effort in helping to deliver reconstruction. They gather information on community needs through local engagement, assess infrastructure and generate development projects and cash-for-work schemes. A team consisting of 12 Danes and six British personnel work in partnership, yielding many benefits for the local Afghan people. Projects by the MSST include things like funding small bridges and wells in order to make sure that there is clean drinking water for the local population, as well … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Estonia Donates Medical Equipment to Afghanistan

Vital new medical equipment donated by Estonia was delivered this week to the recently refurbished Bost Hospital in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. The life-saving equipment and supplies were delivered to Kandahar Airfield and then transported by Afghan convoy to the outskirts of Lashkar Gah with the protection of the Estonian infantry company who operate out of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team base. The hospital was built and equipped in 1965, and despite being one of the few provincial hospitals equipped to standards required by the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health, it still struggles with the lack of equipment and trained personnel. “This equipment, donated by Estonia, will provide a big boost to the capability of the hospital,” said Dr. Argo Parts, of the Estonian Special Mission to Afghanistan. “The equipment … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror