Community Development
Our women’s empowerment groups take the form of a lesson on a topic which is relevant to the ladies and then they divide into smaller groups to discuss the topic and share their thoughts and experiences with each other.
Micro-Business Training Graduates
Participants are actively employed in their own private enterprises using the skills and strategies gleaned from the training to build sustainable businesses!
Caring for Caregivers
What happens when you gather 62 social workers, addiction counselors and managers from 31 Iranian non-government and government organizations to spend five days together in interactive workshops on staff-care and self-care?
About Keystone
All about our Keystone project.
Books by Afghans for Afghans
At a recent book exhibition, Tolo TV was looking for a publisher whose books were “pure Afghan”, produced by Afghans, for Afghans and published inside Afghanistan.
Shoe Making Business Launched
Success stories from Self Help Group (SHG) members abound in Afghanistan. Operation Mercy has over 900 such groups currently empowering women and their families.
Trust facilitates learning
In the women and youth empowerment project we address several key social and health issues, literacy, learning English, leadership in community/family, equal rights, stigma and advocacy.
Tradition or Technology?
AC4D embraces a long-term perspective, as the shift from a traditional to a technologically-driven farming mentality is a major change for local farmers.
Food for Health and Livelihood
As Operation Mercy trains and equips farmers and partners, we support the health and livelihoods of families in the Pamirs as well as see an increase in quantity,
Developing a Love for Learning
Training kindergarten teachers in more interactive teaching methods that use games, songs, crafts etc. to fully engage the children in learning.
From Farm to Vulnerable Families
“…In this way, we are supporting about 500 vulnerable families a week with fresh vegetables…”
A day with the Circus
Doesn’t every child love the circus, perhaps even dreaming of being part the circus act? Imagine the delight when Afghan children from Operation Mercy’s Children groups enjoyed the visit of an organisation which uses circus performance to empower young people in Afghanistan.
An Abandoned Son
The staff decided to register Matin in the middle of the term and they involved him in every outdoor event and indoor activity. They asked the teachers to take his special situation into consideration.
Brothers Become Keystone Coaches
“And how do we lead our families with love, speak in a kind way, and not with violence?” asks Ahmed. He is one of the coaches at Keystone.
Knowledge changes lives
In our empowerment project, women and youth interact together and discover their own value.
Children’s Lives are Changing
Through the Self Help Group Approach, staff worked hard to form new children’s groups last year in the less-privileged areas of Kabul and its surroundings. As many as 1500 children connected with a group and are now enjoying and using our Rahmat books.
When I prosper, my children prosper
Ayete has been able to tell her story as part of Operation Mercy’s community motivational meetings which have kicked off the pilot year of a brand new project –
Anti Trafficking Awareness Among Young People
Often young people to have no idea that sexual slavery exists in Kazakhstan.
Developing Good Values Through Reading
Through these books and many others Rahmat project is helping children to develop good values in life so that they will positively impact on society.
From Ignored to Inspiring Others
It’s not only relationships that Alma has grown in, but confidence too.
Raising Children
Our women’s empowerment groups take the form of a lesson on a topic which is relevant to the ladies and then they divide into smaller groups to discuss the topic and share their thoughts and experiences with each other.