Sybille Schnehage, Katachel e. V.

Union for Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan

We have more than 300 german sponsorships for widows and their

children

The new lyceum-building with the computer center

Create sustainable jobs that build capacity of women and

men

• Shoe- and tent-factory• Fish ponds• Honey production• Orthopedic center• Soap-Factory• Woolen blankets• Knitt machine-project

We have qualified people who have crafted 150 tents to serve as schools

and for wedding parties…

… and 2000 pairs of shoes per year, sales price 8 dollar per pair

3 fish ponds and a training programm for young men

20.000 fishes improve the nutrition situation

• Cotton processing - oil and cotton

Soap production by women from locally grown cotton-oil, with our oil press, the cotton is used for matrasses

Woolen blankets for wintertime

Lessons Learned

• Long term commitment is needed

• Development projects build trust

• Cooperation promotes peace initiatives

• Afghanistan needs • Infrastructure projects• Education programs• Supporting measures to strengthen self-help

•A lot of patience