The Afghan Red Crescent Society has launched a retaining wall project worth AFN 4 million in Bedad village Dangam district of Kunar province.
The project implemented under a cash-for-work programme involves the construction of a 300-metre-long retaining wall.
Once completed, it will help protect the village’s agricultural land from potential flood damage A total of 69 workers will be employed during the project.
Funded by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the project aims to prevent flood-related damage protect agricultural land and provide economic support to vulnerable families in the area.
The Afghan Red Crescent Society also supports vulnerable communities through cash-for-work programmes and initiatives to reduce the impact of natural disasters.
