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Afghan Province Green Powered

December 4th, 2008 | Comments Off

Afghan Province Green Powered

The lush valley reveals an area of austere beauty, a place being transformed into an enviable example of ‘green’ energy production, and a model for not only a hopeful nation but perhaps the world. Soldiers, government officials and journalists descended on Panjshir province, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, both figuratively and literally, for the grand opening of several developmental projects. One is a windfarm. It may look unimpressive rising against a picturesque backdrop of snow-capped mountains crowned in mist, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, War on Terror

The Buzz About Bees in Bazarak

September 27th, 2008 | Comments Off

One hundred fifty bee boxes were delivered to Bazarak District Sept. 17 as part of an overall $180,000 province-wide project conducted by the local government and the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team to help both the local economy and boost agricultural production. Seventy-five families in each of the six lower districts throughout Panjshir will receive two of the $200 bee boxes, training, a centrifuge and protective equipment. Bazarak is the fourth district to receive the bees. “We worked together and were successful in bringing the bee project to Panjshir,” said Hashmat-Ullah Enyat, the Provincial Director of Agriculture. “We’ve already delivered the bees to Anaba, Rokha, and Shotul districts, today we do Bazarak and we’ll do the last two districts soon.” “In agriculture, the bees are most necessary. They help all of … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror

I can do something for the people here – for my people.

August 25th, 2008 | Comments Off

A small group of people were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony for the $130,000 Haish Saidqi eight-room schoolhouse, Aug. 20, 2008, on a hillside overlooking the picturesque stepped farmlands of Rokha District, Panjshir province, Afghanistan. Among those in attendance at the ceremony were Hajji Kabiri, the province’s deputy governor, and Zolmaid Shahid, the provincial director of education. Of special importance was the attendance of Abdul Rahman Panjshiri. He and his wife donated the land for the school. Panjshiri, as the name might indicate is originally from Panjshir. His wife’s family had to leave Panjshir when she was still a young girl so she could continue with school and get a good education. Panjshiri and his family took asylum in the Netherlands during the Taliban regime but he always knew that he wanted … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Building a Bridge in Panjshir

May 19th, 2008 | Comments Off

On June 27, 2007, a flash flood ravaged parts of the Rokha District. That day, within meters of the site for a future bridge, 23 people lost their lives when their bus washed off the Molakhel road. This stretch was one of two in Rokha that were destroyed by the floods. The roads have since been temporarily repaired, but vehicular traffic and water from a nearby stream are eroding them and creating very hazardous conditions. Now, the situation has improved. More than 100 people gathered today to watch as Haji Bahlol, the Panjshir province governor, officiated the Molakhel Bridge-groundbreaking ceremony. The event signified the start of a four-month, $116,000 construction project for the Rokha District, Panjshir province. Historically, construction in the area has not proved successful. Just three months prior to the flood, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror