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Nangarhar Provice’s Grand Canal Repaired

Nangarhar Provice’s Grand Canal Repaired

Joined by government and local leaders, the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team celebrated the completion of a Grand Canal repair project, April 12, during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Nangarhar Provincial Governor, Gul Agha Sherzai, and PRT commander, Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Cabosky from Newton Falls, Ohio, along with other government and tribal officials, spoke to the crowd about the benefits the repaired canal will provide to the province’s agriculture economy. “This project represents hope … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror

6 New Schools for Nangarhar Children

6 New Schools for Nangarhar Children

A stream of elders waited their turn to thank the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team and its government partners for bringing the boys and girls of Samer Khil village the two bright yellow school buildings that stood behind them. The scene in the small village of Behsood District April 7, is becoming familiar for PRT members, who joined the village elders and government officials to celebrate the opening of the school during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Well Project Brings Water to Afghan Villages

Well Project Brings Water to Afghan Villages

The Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team has completed an eight-well project that will bring much-needed water sources to six districts throughout the eastern Afghanistan province. The PRT-funded project, which combined several individual well projects into one, cost $30,000 and was constructed by an Afghan company. “As we travel throughout the province, the Afghans tell us water availability is one of their biggest concerns,” Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Cabosky, Nangarhar PRT commander, said. “This project allowed us to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror