Number of Donations: 19

Emergency Appeal for Paktika

Name: Emergency Appeal for Paktika
Brand: Emergency Appeal for Paktika
SKU: Emergency-Appeal-Paktika
Availability: InStock

Organizers: Mahab Azizi

Deadline: 2022-09-15

$1106 raise of $5500 target

Donation Amount

About the Campaign

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan killing 1,000, injuring more than 15,000, and disappearing hundreds of more on June 22 of 2022. It has been reported to be the deadliest quake to hit the region in two decades. The added natural distaste has added to the Alfreda's acute hardships in Afghanistan, a country that has been marked by the worsening humanitarian and economic crisis. All donations will be providing earthquake relief and recovery efforts in Paktika, sending food, clean water, medicine, and other essential supplies to people in need. Once all immediate beers are met, the funds will transition to support long-term recovery efforts.

About the Organizer

Mahab Azizi: is a professional photojournalist based in Kabul, Afghanistan who has been working in the fields of humanitarian aid for quite some time now. As a photographer. he has been moving around Afghanistan and has been sharing photos from all corners of Afghanistan. During his fieldwork he has met with many Afghans and has been given the opportunity to speak with each of them which naturally leads to them speaking of their struggles of day to day life. Mahab’s photography has promoted both awareness and has caught the attention of many around the world who have been sending money to Mahab in hope of supporting the families whose stories he has shared.. By posting his work, his biggest hope is that the world is able to grasp an understanding of what life truly is like in Afghanistan - the good and the bad.