KABUL — It was well below freezing in Raza Khan’s tiny concrete apartment late one recent night. Half a dozen children huddled under blankets on the floor, coughing in their sleep. The fire in the rusty stove had faded to ashes, and there was no more wood to stoke it. Sometime before dawn, Khan’s 3-month-old […]
Spreading Warmth in Afghanistan – Winter Assistance 2006-2007
Every year the harsh winter hits Afghanistan and millions who are homeless suffer from lack of warmth, clothing, shelter, and a warm meal. During the past few years, Afghanistan has seen a major increase in the number of people living in devastating conditions due to the return of refugees from neighboring countries. Those returning back […]
Bayat Foundation Feeds Over 700 Families, Ramadan Food Distribution – 2011
Combining its own resources with the generous support of a number of donors, the Bayat Foundation donated supplies to help feed more than 700 hungry Afghan families during the recent Ramadan holiday. Packages of flour, rice, oil, tea, and sugar were distributed to needy families in the provinces of Kabul, Parwan (Bagram and Charekar Districts), […]
Winter Aid Distribution 2010
Families in Kabul, Helmand, and Baghlan provinces received Winter Aid items that included hats, socks, boots, blankets, and jackets, as well as, flour and cooking oil. These items helped comfort needy families during Afghanistan’s harsh winter season.
Winter Aid Distribution – 2009
In partnership with the Bayat Foundation NGO in Kabul, Winter Aid packages were distributed to families in need to help them get through the harsh winter months. Packages including flour, oil, blankets, and sweatshirts were distributed in Kabul, Faryab, Sar-e-pul, Balkh, Badakshan, Kundoz, Baglan, Ghazni, Khost, Nangarhar, Badghis, Zabul, Paktia, Heart, Farah, Kapisa and Spin […]
Ramadan Food Distribution for the Needy – 2009
Bayat Foundation representatives distributed food items to families in need during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Thanks to the generosity of donors, families received rice, flour, cooking oil, tea, salt, noodles, dates and sugar.