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With Afghanistan being one of the poorest countries in the world, we have started our efforts here because this is where the greatest need is and where we can have the most impact. We plan to extend our work across the globe. We believe in well-informed and deep-rooted work that requires time and sustainability and will extend our work with thoughtfulness and planning as the foundation grows.

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Why Afghanistan?

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Often, charitable and government aid that is made to countries like Afghanistan tend to be concentrated in the cities, with rural areas being neglected due to logistical complexities and other limiting factors. World Orphan Foundation’s mission is to provide aid to those children who need it most, and where aid does not reach. Any donation, however small, will make a difference to these children’s lives, and will enable them to create a future full of hope and opportunity. These children are the future of their communities and of our world.

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Some sobering facts about Afghanistan:

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  1. 1.6 million orphans.
  2. More than 50% of children under the age of five are chronically malnourished.
  3. Highest infant mortality rate in the world.
  4. Approximately 71,000 displaced families are taking refuge in decrepit camps.
  5. Second highest homelessness rate in the world.
  6. One of the poorest countries in the world, Afghanistan’s GNI per capita is $2,000 (compared with the US which has a GNI per capita of $63,690).
  7. 36% of the population live in extreme poverty and 55% live below the poverty line, the rates dramatically increase in rural regions. 
  8. War and conflict for more than 40 years.
  9. More than a million have been killed and 3 million have been maimed or wounded due to war.