“When the earthquake struck at midnight, I was terrified. We ran out of the house just before it collapsed. We had nothing - no shelter, no food - until someone told my father that camps were being set up for families like ours,” recalls Khaled, 12, about the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan over a month ago. UNICEF and partners are supporting families like Khaled’s in camps for those displaced by the earthquake, especially for water, sanitation and hygiene, by installing gender-segregated emergency latrines, improving both hygiene and dignity for earthquake-affected families. Over 212,000 children are at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan. Over the past month, UNICEF and partners have scaled up efforts to deliver safe water, emergency toilets, hygiene supplies and health information. As UNICEF stays and delivers for children in Afghanistan, join us to support them by donating here: https://lnkd.in/gp3fuNXH
A remarkable humanitarian effort 🌍 Water has always been a profound humanitarian message — not only for saving lives, but for restoring dignity in the hardest times. I share the same mission and work directly in the field on similar initiatives — from providing clean water to supporting vulnerable and displaced families in crisis areas. Kindness has no borders, and compassion speaks one universal language. I believe true humanitarian work begins on the ground, where sincere intention turns into real impact that changes lives 💧🤍
It’s heartbreaking to read Khaled’s story. Clean water and sanitation shouldn’t be a luxury, especially after such loss. UNICEF’s work reminds us that recovery starts with restoring dignity, not just infrastructure.
Heartbreaking yet inspiring. The work UNICEF and partners are doing to ensure safe water, hygiene, and dignity for children and families in earthquake-affected areas is life-saving. Stories like Khaled’s remind us why urgent humanitarian support matters so much.
Praying for the children and families affected by the earthquake in Afghanistan. May Allah grant them safety, healing, and the strength to rebuild their lives with hope.