World Vision Hong Kong in Afghanistan (2024)

World Vision Hong Kong in Afghanistan (2024)

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Afghanistan has suffered more than 40 years of conflict, natural disasters, chronic poverty and food insecurity. 820,000 people have been internally displaced — and the number of people forced to flee continues to rise. The country remains in a fragile state under the de facto rule of the Taliban, who regained control in August 2021. Women and girls are among the most affected.

Afghanistan is heavily dependent on foreign aid and imports. At the same time, recurrent droughts and climate shocks have worsened food and water insecurity. 75% of the population are struggling to meet basic needs. Over 2.2 million girls are banned from secondary education.

World Vision started its emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 to respond to the needs arising from natural disasters and prolonged conflict. Currently, World Vision is present in 5 provinces in the western region of the country, targeting the most vulnerable people such as children, internally displaced persons (IDP) and the most impoverished families.

In 2024, World Vision Hong Kong contributed approximately HK$9.98 million to support 6 projects in Afghanistan, benefiting about 131,100 people.


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2024 Work Highlights

Childhood Rescue Programme*

  • Around 63,680 persons received comprehensive health and nutrition services.
  • Around 31,830 women received maternal and new-born care services.
  • Around 9,180 individuals now have access to clean and healthy drinking water after water supply systems were refurbished and constructed.
  • Over 2,100 individuals supported by the Child Protection team through case management, psychosocial support in child-friendly spaces, parenting skills development sessions, and awareness-raising and training to prevent and respond to protection risks.


Funding (HK$): 164,920; No. of Beneficiaries: 2,610

* Project supported by World Vision Hong Kong and other World Vision offices.

Psychosocial Well-being Project

  • About 3,200 students attended life skills sessions in IDP schools and communities. Recreational activities like reading, drawing, painting, and sports were organised to aid children's development.
  • About 2,270 participants attended Psychosocial First Aid (PFA), child protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.

Funding (HK$): 1,361,670; No. of Beneficiaries: 42,000

Health and Nutrition Project

  • About 30,330 persons received lifesaving health and nutrition services, addressing their urgent health concerns.
  • Over 23,930 individuals received outpatient services.
  • 4,415 children screened and treated for malnutrition, 111 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition received curative nutrition services.

Funding (HK$): 1,259,540; No. of Beneficiaries: 20,200

Child Development and Education Project

  • Established 30 new Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and provided partial support to reactivate 42 ECD centres, making it safe, stimulating, and supportive for developing literacy, numeracy and foundational life skills among vulnerable preschool children.
  • 2,177 female caregivers registered to attend best parenting skills sessions, learning parenting skills, positive child discipline, child rights, child protections methods, personal hygiene, and child holistic development.

Funding (HK$): 572,630; No. of Beneficiaries: 30,640

Earthquake Response – Emergency Relief and Aftermath Support

  • 17,355 people in 2,650 households received food baskets for them to have an acceptable nutritional value for two months.
  • 10,216 people reached by the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team which provided essential lifesaving health and nutrition services.

Funding (HK$): $6,623,330; No. of Beneficiaries: 35,640

Total Funding (HK$): 9,982,090; Total No. of Beneficiaries: 131,090


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