A village in ruins with temporary shelters, illustrating the need for the Afghanistan emergency fund.

Afghanistan Emergency Fund

Families in Afghanistan are facing a dire crisis, struggling to meet basic needs. Your donation can provide life-saving food, clean water, shelter, and medical care to those in urgent need.

By giving today, you offer not just aid, but hope, stability, and a brighter future for those in unimaginable hardship. Your support makes a real difference.

Afghanistan Livelihood Fund

Skilled artisans across Afghanistan are striving to rebuild their futures and preserve cultural traditions. Without access to essential tools, materials, and markets, continuing their craft is a challenge. By supporting the Afghanistan Livelihood Fund, you provide the resources they need to revive their work and regain stability.


Your donation helps protect Afghanistan’s artistic heritage, strengthen families, and uplift communities. Donate today to empower local creators and inspire lasting progress.

Empowering an Afghan Artisan Through Traditional Craft

Survival Through Winter & Emergencies

Returnees and families in remote provinces are facing freezing nights, rising food prices, and recurring earthquakes. Your support brings warmth, shelter, and food where access is painfully limited.

More than 1.5 million forced afghan migrants are facing cold winter

Afghanistan

A nation of resilience and tradition, navigating economic challenges and humanitarian needs

Phase 3

IPC Status/Food Security

$2.2B+

Estimated Total Buy Good Market

1/10

Digital Economy Participation Status

~40M

Estimated Total Population

Afghanistan at a Glance

A landlocked nation with vast natural resources, complex history, and ongoing socio-economic struggles.

GDP

$77 billion (2021)

Poverty Level

Up to 97% below the poverty line

Food Security

18.9 million people face severe hunger

Afghanistan lies at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and touching China. Spanning 652,000+ km², it’s a land of rugged mountains, sweeping plains, and the Hindu Kush range, with Kabul as its capital.

Despite mineral wealth valued at over $1 trillion, and one of the world’s best heritage and artisan culture, the country faces immense challenges in accessing markets.

Priorities for Impact

Scaling artisan markets and delivering life-saving aid to millions of Afghans in need.

Do Good

Support 5 Million people with emergency aid.

Buy Good

Onboard 10,000 Afghan artisan businesses/SMEs

Do Good

Afghanistan has been deeply impacted by political instability, economic contraction, and humanitarian needs since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021

Food Security: 18.9M people facing severe hunger

Infrastructure: Critical economic contraction

Education: Severe restrictions on women & girls

Food Security Snapshot: Afghanistan vs Uzbekistan

Prevalence of insufficient food consumption

Key Do Good Partners

Do Good

Over 1 million people work in carpet manufacturing across Afghanistan, producing carpets and related products. More than 95% of production occurs in households using independent looms.

Women Artisan businesses and household-based production

Key Value Chains Targetted

Traditional Afghan Products

Handmade embroidery from all regions including traditional clothing, Kuchi, lapis lazuli and gemstone jewelry, hand-thrown Herati glasses, estalifi pottery/ceramics, and traditional copper/brassware/woodwork (tea sets, and trays).

Handmade Carpets

Handmade embroidery from all regions including traditional clothing, Kuchi, lapis lazuli and gemstone jewelry, hand-thrown Herati glasses, estalifi pottery/ceramics, and traditional copper/brassware/woodwork (tea sets, and trays).

Afghan Saffron

Handmade embroidery from all regions including traditional clothing, Kuchi, lapis lazuli and gemstone jewelry, hand-thrown Herati glasses, estalifi pottery/ceramics, and traditional copper/brassware/woodwork (tea sets, and trays).

Key Buy Good Partners