Transforming Lives in Afghanistan, Together
Compassionate Afghanistan (CASDHO) delivers practical humanitarian response, health services, education and skills programs, and livelihood support grounded in community needs and institutional accountability.
Our Vision:
A united Afghanistan where every life is valued, every voice is empowered, and communities lead the way toward dignity, equity, and lasting hope.
Our Mission:
Rooted in compassion, we empower Afghanistan’s most vulnerable, especially women, children, and youth, through education, healthcare, livelihoods and community-led aid - building lasting resilience, dignity, and unity.
FEATURED IMPACT
Digital Innovation & Youth Empowerment Initiative
CASDHO delivered a structured online workshop titled “Leveraging AI for Productivity.”
21 youth participants
5 provinces represented
7 structured sessions
Practical assignments and final project work
This pilot demonstrated the feasibility of structured remote learning under current access constraints.
Kunar Earthquake Response ( 2025)
Following the earthquake in Kunar Province, CASDHO conducted rapid needs assessments and deployed a one-month Emergency Mobile Clinic in coordination with the Department of Public Health.
976 medical consultations
1,282 direct beneficiaries
50% women and children reached
Community health awareness sessions
Child-focused psychosocial activities
Household Rapid Support – Rahima Family
CASDHO supported a pregnant returnee mother of three who had been deported and left without shelter or food. Assistance included:
30+ days of food tailored to maternal nutrition
Cash for urgent household needs
Medical referral and pregnancy follow-up support
School materials for children
This targeted intervention stabilized one vulnerable household during a critical period.
Our Thematic Areas
Education & Literacy
Empowering Minds for a Brighter Tomorrow. Education is a gateway to resilience and opportunity. Through community, specific programs we provide underserved children and youth with access to quality education and vocational training by unlocking Afghan potential, we empower a generation of leaders and changemakers who will redefine the nation’s future.
Health & Wellbeing
Empowering Minds for a Brighter Tomorrow. Education is a gateway to resilience and opportunity. Through community, specific programs we provide underserved children and youth with access to quality education and vocational training by unlocking Afghan potential, we empower a generation of leaders and changemakers who will redefine the nation’s future.
Capacity Building & Skills Development
Empowering Minds for a Brighter Tomorrow. Education is a gateway to resilience and opportunity. Through community, specific programs we provide underserved children and youth with access to quality education and vocational training by unlocking Afghan potential, we empower a generation of leaders and changemakers who will redefine the nation’s future.
Child Protection & Youth Development
Empowering Minds for a Brighter Tomorrow. Education is a gateway to resilience and opportunity. Through community, specific programs we provide underserved children and youth with access to quality education and vocational training by unlocking Afghan potential, we empower a generation of leaders and changemakers who will redefine the nation’s future.
Health & Wellbeing
Afghan families face immense hardships, including food insecurity, inadequate shelter, and limited access to basic necessities. Compassionate Afghanistan delivers life-saving support during critical times through initiatives like the Ramadan Food Aid Assistance Programme. By providing emergency aid to those most affected, we strive to restore dignity, hope, and stability to communities overwhelmed by crisis.
Urgent Appeals & Campaigns
Photo: Volunteers of CASDHO
Support Earthquake Survivors in Northern Afghanistan
Photo: Volunteers of CASDHO
Rebuilding Childhood: A Playground for Hope in Kunar
Photo: Volunteers of CASDHO
Urgent Need for School in Masoud Village, Kunar
Photo: Volunteers of CASDHO
Urgent Need for School in Masoud Village, Kunar
5800+ Lives Impacted
837+ Families Treated
Impact Snapshot
A Mother’s Cry. A Community’s Answer.
Raheema was pregnant, homeless, and hungry, her children sleeping under the open sky.
With just $200, we gave her food, medical care, and hope.
Support a family like Raheema’s for $150
Food. Health. Dignity.
Current Active Programs
Compassionate Care: Midwifery Clinical Training
Empowering Afghan Midwives for a Healthier Nation
Compassionate Care: Midwifery Clinical Training
Empowering Afghan Midwives for a Healthier Nation
Compassionate Care: Midwifery Clinical Training
Empowering Afghan Midwives for a Healthier Nation