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Solar Power to Light Up Afghan Schools
Four years ago children sat sprawled on the ground under a tree in the village of Lahor Dag, intently listening to their headmaster in a make shift school. Shortly after, The United Nations Children Fund brought them a tent for a classroom. Today, the finishing touches are being made on a two-story brick and mortar school that will offer classrooms, furniture, offices and something many of the students do not have at home – electricity. Lahor Dag … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Christmas at Camp Wright in Afghanistan
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
Paved roads pave way for peace
Getting through downtown Asadabad, Afghanistan, just became easier thanks to four kilometers of new roads that were completed, Dec. 13. Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team engineers completed their final quality assurance check prior to a dedication ceremony with Fazlullah Wahidi, Kunar provincial governor, and village elders on a clear, warm day. The roads, worth $935,000, took nearly a year to complete and used concrete and double-bituminous surface treatment to pave the roads that will benefit hundreds of families … Read entire article »
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