CARE Afghanistan Mission Statement:

CARE International in Afghanistan exists to address the underlying causes of poverty, human suffering and social injustice.

This is done through strengthening capacity for self-reliance; promoting basic human rights, social economic and gender equity, sustainable and effective use of resources, good governance, vibrant civil society and provision of economic oppertunities.

We advocate with and on behalf of poor, vulnerable and marginalized Afghans for policies, and resources and systems to live in peace and dignity.

CARE's History in Afghanistan: 

Under the supervision of CARE USA in 1961, CARE started its mission in Afghanistan with a small health project called Medico, focusing on medical training and improving healthcare services.

In 1979 the Soviet invasion and the ensuing civil war put a halt in CARE’s operation in Afghanistan. In 1989, shortly before the Mujahedeen took over, CARE resumed activities by launching a relief and rehabilitation project in Kunar Province. CARE’s activities soon expanded to Paktika, Paktia, Kabul, Wardak, Ghazni, Parwan, and Bamyan while working through partners in Kandahar, Zabul, Urozgan, and Herat.

CARE Today:

CARE Afghanistan’s staff is made up of over 700 Afghans and seven international staff committed to tackling underlying causes of poverty, human suffering and social injustice in Afghanistan.
Over the past quarter, CARE has assisted over 200,000 Afghans in the following provinces (not including flight operations that CARE supports across Afghanistan): Baghlan, Balkh, Bamyan, Ghazni, Kabul, Kapisa, Khost, Logar, Paktia, Paktika, Parwan and Wardak.