Eradicating Malnutrition in Afghanistan
NEI Provides Emergency Food Aid to Over 3,000 Internally Displaced Families
Since the Taliban government takeover in August 2021, many Afghan families who were internally displaced remain in refugee camps in Kabul. In 2023, the World Food Programme stated that acute malnutrition is above emergency thresholds in 25 out of 34 provinces.
For the last three years, NEI has been providing firewood and food packages including protein-rich soybeans, fortified soy flour, rice, and cooking oil to the most vulnerable families living in refugee camp villages in Kabul. According to the Kabul Department of Rural Rehabilitation, NEI is the only humanitarian group that is providing both firewood and high-protein emergency food aid. This winter NEI has provided 800 families with firewood and lifesaving, high-protein emergency food aid. Click here to find out more.
Our Impact
Soy Farming
In 2003, NEI introduced soybeans as an ideal protein source to end malnutrition in Afghanistan. To date, we have trained more than 125,000 farmers in 34 provinces. 80% of the farmers trained have made soybean farming their livelihood.
Women
Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
We empower women through skill development and entrepreneurship. We educate, train, and mentor women in tailoring and poultry farming so that they can become financially self-sufficient.